African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (17), pp. 2038-2042, 5 September 2007   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2007 Academic Journals        

Full Length Research Paper

Bacteriological analysis of Periplaneta americana L. (Dictyoptera; Blattidae) and Musca domestica L. (Diptera; Muscidae) in ten districts of Tangier, Morocco

Bouamama Lamiaa, Lebbadi Mariam and Aarab Ahmed

Center of Mediterranean and Environmental Studies, Laboratory of Applied Biology and Environment Sciences, Department of Life sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tangier, BP 416, Morocco.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: lamiaab1@yahoo.fr.  Phone: +212 66375295. Fax: +212 39393953.

Accepted 23 April, 2007

In this study, Periplaneta americana and Musca domestica were collected from ten districts in Tangier, to isolate and identify some bacteria from their body using selective media. The results indicate that the amounts of bacteria were different between the districts. Moreover, the bacteria isolated from body of American cockroaches differed from those of the houseflies. These findings show that American cockroaches and houseflies may carry pathogenic bacteria in the urban areas of Tangier.

Key words: Periplaneta americana, Musca domestica, vectors, bacteria, hygiene, Tangier.