Antibiotic sensitivity of pathogenic bacteria isolated from bovine meat samples obtained from Kota Bharu and its surrounding provinces

Fazlina Fauzi, . and Imad Ibrahim AI-Sultan, . and Jasbir Singh, . (2011) Antibiotic sensitivity of pathogenic bacteria isolated from bovine meat samples obtained from Kota Bharu and its surrounding provinces. [Proceedings Paper]

This study investigates 42 bovine meat samples obtained from government abattoirs and backyard slaughter houses in Kota Bharu and its surrounding provinces. The pathogenic bacteria cultured from the samples were Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus sp. Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli. Sensitivity of the strains to antibiotics was determined by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion test. Each strain was tested against thirteen antimicrobials. Salmonella sp. and E.coli were found to be not sensitive to most of the antibiotics used penicillin G clindamycin rifampin novobiocin amoxicillin-clavulanate and erythromycin. Most of the S.aureus strains were also not sensitive to nalidixic acid novobiocin and erythromycin. Streptococcus species were not sensitive to novobiocin nalidixic acid and rifampin. The study illustrates the presence of pathogenic bacteria in the bovine meat sold in and around Kota Bharu probably due to the poor sanitary conditions during processing. It also shows the insensitivity of the bacteria to antibiotics and this may be of potential public health importance.

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This study investigates 42 bovine meat samples obtained from government abattoirs and backyard slaughter houses in Kota Bharu and its surrounding provinces. The pathogenic bacteria cultured from the samples were Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus sp. Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli. Sensitivity of the strains to antibiotics was determined by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion test. Each strain was tested against thirteen antimicrobials. Salmonella sp. and E.coli were found to be not sensitive to most of the antibiotics used penicillin G clindamycin rifampin novobiocin amoxicillin-clavulanate and erythromycin. Most of the S.aureus strains were also not sensitive to nalidixic acid novobiocin and erythromycin. Streptococcus species were not sensitive to novobiocin nalidixic acid and rifampin. The study illustrates the presence of pathogenic bacteria in the bovine meat sold in and around Kota Bharu probably due to the poor sanitary conditions during processing. It also shows the insensitivity of the bacteria to antibiotics and this may be of potential public health importance.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QR22 M3I61 2011 vol: 1 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Bovines
AGROVOC Term:	Meat
AGROVOC Term:	Antibiotics
AGROVOC Term:	Antibiotic resistance
AGROVOC Term:	Food contamination
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogenic bacteria
AGROVOC Term:	Slaughterhouses
AGROVOC Term:	Isolation
AGROVOC Term:	Identification
AGROVOC Term:	Staphylococcus aureus
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13050

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