ISSN 2736-1756
Research Article
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2013
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Prevalence and anti-microbial susceptibility of Salmonella isolates from chicken carcasses and giblets in Meknès, Morocco
Chaiba Abdellah1, Rhazi Filali Fouzia1*, Chahlaoui Abdelkader1, Soulaymani Bencheikh Rachida2 and Zerhouni Mouloud3
1Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University. BP 11 201. Zitoune, Meknès. Morocco.
2Anti Poison Center, BP 6671, Rabat institutes, Madinat Al Irfane- Morocco.
3Laboratory of Epidemiology and hygiene, Delegation of Public health, Meknès. Morocco.
Accepted 29 September, 2012
Abstract
A study was made of Salmonella contamination in chicken carcasses and giblets sampled from retail outlets in Meknès, Morocco. The serotypes as well as antibiotic-resistance patterns of the Salmonella isolates were determined. A total of 576 samples (144 from popular market, 144 from artisanal slaughterhouses, 144 from poulterers’ shops and 144 from a supermarket) were tested. Among them, 57 (9.90%) were positive for Salmonella, 20.83% (30/57) from popular market, 16.66% (24/57) from artisanal slaughterhouses and 2.08% (3/57) from poulterers’ shops. The 57 Salmonella isolates were divided into 4 serotypes. The most prevalent serotypes were Salmonella typhimurium (40.35%) and S. newport (26.31%). All Salmonella isolates were tested for their susceptibility to 12 selected antimicrobial agents by the agar diffusion method. 43 (75.43%) isolates were resistant to one or more antimicrobials. Out of 43 resistant Salmonella isolates, 17 (39.5%) showed multiple resistance to tow or more different antimicrobials. Resistance to tetracycline, sulfamides, trimethoprim and streptomycin was the most frequent. We found 17 different patterns of multiresistant strains. The high level of antibiotic resistance of Salmonella isolates in the present study showed the possible significance of chicken meat as a source of multiple antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella for human infections and suggest more restrict-tions on the irrational use of antibiotics.
Key words: Salmonella, antibiotic-resistance, chicken, retail outlets, Mèknès, Morocco.
Chaiba Abdellah, Chahlaoui Abdelkader, Soulaymani Bencheikh Rachida and Zerhouni Mouloud, Rhazi Filali Fouzia*
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Nasiru Olanrewaju* and Oloyede, Oyelola Bukoye, Muhammad
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M. A.*, A. L. and Panza, Conte , Incoronato , O. , Del Nobile, A.
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Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2013
Available online at http://internationalscholarsjournals.org/journal/ajmr
© 2013 International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Microbial assessment of some commercially prepared yoghurt retailed in Minna, Niger State
Oyeleke, S. B.
Department of Microbiology, Federal Universities of Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected].
Accepted 11 May, 2012
Abstract
Five samples each of twenty brands of commercially produced yoghurt were purchased randomly from different provision stores within Minna. The results showed that the total bacterial count ranged from 1.0 x 107 to 9.4 x 107 cfu/ml. The organisms isolated included species of Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Enterobacter and Bacillus, for bacteria, and species of Aspergillus, Fusarium, Candida, Penicillium, Cephalosporium and Mucor for fungi. However, species of Bacillus and Aspergillus were isolated the most frequently. The result revealed that yoghurt commercially produce in Minna are of high quality. All effort should be geared toward sustaining it.
Key words: Yoghurt, commercially, bifidobacteria, probiotic, lactobacili.
Oyeleke , S. B.
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Atanda , Ibrahim , Babajide , S. A., H.O. and Akinbayode, J. M.*, Majolagbe , O. O, T. A.
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