Noah Ewoti Olive Vivien*;
Tamsa Arfao Antoine; Moungang Luciane Marlyse;
Abstract
Objectives: A study was carried out to assess the abundance dynamics of Vibrio and the impact of abiotic factors on these dynamics in some surface rivers in the city of Ntui (Center Region).
Methods: A total of 7 sampling stations were chosen on the Sanaga, Bololo and Ntui-ossombo rivers. Physicochemical parameters such as temperature and dissolved O2 among others were considered. HAB were isolated and counted while the genus Vibrio, were isolated, counted and identified by standard methods. The Shannon and Weaver H ‘diversity indices and the Piélou equitability indices respectively made it possible to estimate the diversity and to assess the even distribution of the species in the stand in relation to an equal theoretical distribution for all species.
Findings: Overall, the values of electrical conductivity (39 to 299 µS cm-1), were low and reflect waters of low mineralization. The temperature variations (25 to 30 ° C) observed in the three rivers studied are linked to those of ambient temperature, in fact, the thermal variations of lotic ecosystems match those of air. In total, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio vulinificus in decreasing order of their rate of occurrence and abundance. The high occurrence rates of V. parahaemolyticus and V. cholerae (80%) at the level of the Sanaga River and other stations, would explain the sources of contamination of these pathogenic germs in this locality.
Conclusion: This pioneering work carried out in the town of Ntui give more information to assess the dynamics of abundance of bacteria of the genus Vibrio and the impact of abiotic factors on this dynamic in some rivers. To municipality, to educate the population to respect the rules of hygiene and environment.
Key words: water quality, Vibrio, physicochemistry factors.
