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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
High prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in selected poultry farms in Selangor, Malaysia
Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, Volume 7, No. 9, Year 2012
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Prevalence of multidrug resistant bacteria in apparently healthy chickens from 3 selected poultry farms in Selangor area of Malaysia was investigated. Conventional isolation techniques such as growth on selective media, gram staining and biochemical tests were utilised for the identification of the different bacterial isolates. Antimicrobial sensitivity test was monitored with the disc diffusion assay against 12 antimicrobial agents. A total of 96 Staphylococcus aureus, 48 E. coli, 7 Pasteurella sp. and 6 Salmonella sp. were isolated. All E. coli and Salmonella spp. isolates were multidrug resistant while 77.2% of Staphylococcus aureus and 71.5% of Pasteurella sp. isolates were multidrug resistant. The study further revealed highest resistance to tetracycline while cephalothin as the best drug of choice for treatment of infections caused by the isolates in the study area. Since not only chickens are at risk, this study recommends urgent intervention by regulatory agencies to limit the emergence and spread of these bacteria as well as prudent use of antibacterial agents among farmers in Malaysia. © 2012 Academic Jounals Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Geidam, Yaqub Ahmed
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Zunita, Zakaria
Malaysia, Seri Kembangan
Universiti Putra
Saleha, Abdul Aziz
Malaysia, Seri Kembangan
Universiti Putra
Khairani-Bejo, Siti
Malaysia, Seri Kembangan
Universiti Putra
Abu, Jalila
Malaysia, Serdang
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Omar, Sharina
Malaysia, Seri Kembangan
Universiti Putra
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3923/ajava.2012.891.897
ISSN:
16839919
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study