Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of E. Coli And Salmonella Isolated From Pork Intestine In Umuahia, Abia State:- Uche, Obinwanne N
ABSTRACT
The susceptibility patterns of E. coli and
salmonella species isolated from pork intestine in Umuahia, Ahia state, were
used for this research work. A total of 49 samples were collected, 4 7 isolates
were positive for E. coli while 29 isolates were positive for Salmonella
species. The Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method was used for the antibiotic
susceptibility test. A multi disc containing eight different antibiotic,
Ceftazidime (CAZ), Cefuroxime (CRX), Gentamicin (GEN), Cefixime (CXM),
Ofloxacin (OFL), Augmentin (AUG),Nitrofuratoin (NIT) and Ciprofloxacin (CPR)
were used for this study. E.coli had the highest susceptibility (93.6%)) to
Otloxacin followed by Gentamycin (87.2%). All the E. coli isolates were
resistant to Cefixime and Augmentin. For Salmonella species, the highest
susceptibility was recorded against Gentamycin (68.9%) while the least susceptibility
was recoreded against Nitro furatoin (0%). The highest resistance was recorded
against Ceftazidime and Cefixime with 44.8% each. All the Salmonella isolates
were resistant to more than one antibiotic confirming their multi drug
resistance. This result has public health significance with Salmonella and E.
coli infections being zoonotic in nature.
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NNABUIHE, OBINW. "Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern Of E. Coli And Salmonella Isolated From Pork Intestine In Umuahia, Abia State:- Uche, Obinwanne N " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2025). Accessed 20 Apr. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiotic-susceptibility-pattern-of-e-coli-and-salmonella-isolated-from-pork-intestine-in-umuahia-abia-state-uche-obinwanne-n-7-2