Basella alba and Basella rubra are leafy vegetables of the family Basellaceae which are consumed for their rich nutrient content so they are cultivated around residential areas for easy access during food preparation. Microbiological analysis was carried out on leave samples of the vegetables obtained from three different growing environments. The vegetable samples were cultured on Nutrient agar and incubated at 37°Cfor 24 hours; Potato dextrose agar and incubated at 25°C for5-7days.The fungi isolated from the vegetables were Pullularia spp, Mucor spp, Rhizopus spp, Microsporium spp, Absidia spp and Aspergillus spp; while the bacteria were Klebsiella spp, Pseudomonas spp and Acinectobacter. Irrespective of the growing environment, bacteria isolated from Basella alba and Basella rubra were similar while fungi varied based on the type of growing environment. It was concluded that growing environment had no effect on the bacteria found on the two species of Basella but growing environment had effect on the fungi growing on the two species of Basella. Vegetable growers were therefore advised to desist from growing vegetables around bathrooms and toilet facilities.
