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ABSTRACT
Salmonella is one of the leading causes of intestinal illness all over the world as well as the etiological agent of more severe systemic diseases such as typhoid and paratyphoid fevers. While water is known to be a common vehicle for the transmission of typhoidal Salmonella serovars, non-typhoidal salmonellae are mainly known as foodborne pathogens. This study aimed at determining the presence of Salmonella species in water storage sources (Earthen pots and Jerrycans) in Benin Metropolis. Salmonella species isolated from the water samples were examined for their susceptibility to eleven different antibiotics using the disc diffusion method. Salmonella species was most prevalent in Jerrycan water samples and least prevalent in Earthen pot Borehole-water samples examined. This study indicated that water storage sources in Benin metropolis contaminated with Salmonella species which exhibited varying resistance to various antibiotics. Therefore, consumers of borehole water stored in Earthen pot and Jerrycan in Benin Metropolis are at risk of Salmonella infection from drinking water from positive water sources in the Benin Metropolis.
