PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC E. COLI ISOLATED FROM DIARRHOIEC SAMPLES OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abosede Abolanle Akeredolu* and Mope Deji- Agboola

ABSTRACT

A total of 195 diarrhoiec samples were collected from the children whose parents gave their consent to participate in selected hospitals in Remo, Ogun State. Escherichia coli was isolated from the samples using standard Microbiological and Molecular techniques. Characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli was determine using Molecular methods. Out of 195 diarrhoiec samples analyzed in this study, 84(43.1%) were positive for Escherichia coli. Out of the 84 Escherichia coli isolated, 82 (97.6%) were confirmed to be positive by the molecular method. Only 15 (17.9%) were enterotoxigenic (ETEC) while others 69 (82.1%) were non-pathogenic.

Keywords: Enterotoxigenic E.coli, Diarrhoea, Remo.