STUDIES ON AEROBIC PATHOGENS OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE IN THE SOIL

Document Type : Research article

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Abstract

The incidence of some aerobic pathogenic bacteria was investigated in Assiut Governorate. Bacterial isolates found in 30 soil samples, belonged to E.coli, 30 (100%), Proteus sp., 26 (86.6%), Staphylococcus aureus, 9 (30%), Streptococci sp., 8 (26.6%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 3 (10%) while Salmonellae and Shigella could not be detected. The public health hazards of these isolates were discussed.