Antibiogram Of Organisms Of Public Health Importance From Tiger Nut Wash Water

ABSTRACT

The antibiogram of organisms of public health importance from tiger nut wash water sold in Umuahia was evaluated by standard microbial methods. The bacteria isolated were Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, E. coil, Pseudomonas spp, Enterobacter spp. The Gram positive isolate (Staphylococcus aureu) was highly susceptible to Levofloxacin (66.6%) followed by Chloramphenicol (5 8.33%) and Erythromycin (5 8.33%) while it showed highest resistance is Oxacilin (83.3 3%) followed by Norfiaxacin (66.66%) The Multiple Antibiotics Resistance Index (MARl) ranged from 0.2 to 0.8 for Gram positive isolate, while it ranged from 0.12 to 0.6 for Gram negative. The phenotypic characteristics of the organisms showed varied resistance patterns to the antibiotic used. The presence of these organisms of public health importance shows the hazard level of consuming tiger nut without adequate washing.