scholarly journals Isolation and identification of protease‐producing bacteria from sludge and sediment soil around Adama, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Yeshaneh Adimasu Lemenh ◽  
Teshome Geremew Biru ◽  
Adinew Zewdu Chernet ◽  
Feleke Belachew Lema
Keyword(s):  
Skim Milk ◽  
Disposal Site ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Sludge Disposal ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Enzymatic Study ◽  
Tannery Wastes

Proteases are enzymes used in industries such the production and processing of detergents, food, leather, and silk. The aim of this study was to isolate and identify protease‐producing bacteria from a sludge disposal site and from sediments. Soil samples were collected separately from the selected area. Samples weighing 1 g were serially diluted and spread onto skim milk agar. A total of 16 bacteria species were isolated from the study samples. Four bacterial isolates showed high proteolytic activity and were selected for enzymatic study based on their zone of proteolysis. The isolates were identified based on biochemical tests. The results indicated that the isolated bacteria were E. coli (99.69%), Pseudomonas putrefaciens (Shewanella putrefaciens) (91.61%), Bacillus carboniphilus (92.78%), and Lysinibacillus sphaericus (98.4%). The crude protease enzymes produced by these bacterial isolates showed promising results for application in dehairing and destaining as detergent additives. Bacillus carboniphilus showed the best level of activity and was selected as the most potent protease‐producing bacteria for both dehairing and destaining ability. Soils from sludge disposal sites and sediments from around tannery wastes could be good sources from which to isolate alkaline protease‐producing bacteria.

The use of antibiotic resistance profiling as a means of tracing sources of fecal contamination in source waters

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
M. S. Mthembu ◽  
P. T. Biyela ◽  
T. G. Djarova ◽  
A. K. Basson
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Fecal Contamination ◽  
Source Tracking ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Intestinal Pathogens ◽  
Source Waters

Fecal contamination of source waters and its associated intestinal pathogens continues to pose risks to public health although the extent and effect of microbial contamination of source waters gets very little attention in designing treatment plants in most developing countries. Coliform counts give an indication of the overall bacterial contamination of water and thus its safety for human consumption. However, their presence fails to provide information about the source of fecal contamination which is vital to managing fecal contamination problems in surface waters. This study explored the use of multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) indexing as means of differentiating E. coli isolates from different sources. A total of 322 E. coli isolates were obtained from municipal wastewater and from fecal samples from domestic and wild animals. Conventional culture methods and standard chemical and biochemical tests were used for isolation and identification of E. coli. Isolates were assayed against 10 antibiotics using the micro-dilution technique. The results obtained generated antibiotic resistance profiles which were used to statistically group the isolates into different subsets. Correct source classification was obtained for 60% of human-derived and 95% non-human-derived E. coli respectively. These results indicate the validity of the usefulness of MAR indexing as a method of bacterial source tracking.

scholarly journals ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROFLORA FROM APPARENTLY HEALTHY CAGED PARROTS OF DHAKA ZOO OF BANGLADESH

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 05-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Akhter ◽  
MT Hossain ◽  
MT Islam ◽  
MP Siddique ◽  
MA Islam
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Apparently Healthy

The research work was conducted to isolate and identify the microflora from apparently healthy caged parrots. A total of 45 samples (oral swabs, cloacal swabs and feces) were collected from five types of caged parrots (Gray cockatiels, Rose ringed parakeet, Alexandriane parakeet, Red breast parakeet and Blossom headed parakeet) of Dhaka Zoo during the period from April to August 2009. The samples were cultured on different bacteriological media and the bacteria were identified by their cultural and biochemical properties. All the isolates were allowed for antibiogram study. The bacteria isolated in this study from different types of caged parrots were E. coli (64.44%), Salmonella spp. (46.67%), Staphylococcus spp. (46.67%), Pasteurella spp. (33.33%), Proteus spp. (6.67%) and some unidentified Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Of these isolates, E. coli was the most frequent isolate. The frequency of Gram-negative bacteria was higher in this study. The percentage of bacterial isolates recovered from each type of parrots was almost similar. Irrespective of types of parrots, the higher percentage of different bacteria was isolated from cloacal swab (77.78%) followed by feces (75.56%). The 68.89% isolates were recovered from oral swab. All the suspected isolates of Salmonella spp. were confirmed by slide agglutination test using Salmonella polyvalent ‘O’ antiserum. Among the 21 Salmonella spp. isolated in this study, 4 (19.05%) isolates were identified as S. Pullorum when tested with specific antisera against S. Pullorum. The results of antibiotic sensitivity tests revealed that ampicillin and amoxicillin were completely resistant to E. coli and Pasteurella spp.; ampicillin to Proteus spp.; and furazolidone to Salmonella spp. and Pasteurella spp. However, the antibiotics of fluoroquinolone group such as ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and enrofloxacin showed moderate to high sensitivity against almost all the bacterial isolates. Of these, ciprofloxacin was found to be consistently highly sensitive to all the bacterial isolates. DOI = 10.3329/bjvm.v8i1.8349 Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2010). 8(1): 05-10

scholarly journals STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS OF UJJAIN, MADHYA PRADESH (INDIA)

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Kaina Bhonsle ◽  
Harish Vyas ◽  
Kirti Hemwani ◽  
Alka Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Gram Stain ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Rural Patients

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) define a condition in which urinary tract is infected with a pathogen causing inflammation. Urinary tract infections are one of the most prevalent infections affecting people of all age group from neonates to adults and are major cause of morbidity and several disorders in patients. In serious cases urinary tract infection lead to kidney failure, septicemia, bacterial endocarditis, prostatitis and infertility. Aim: The objective of this work was to the study the prevalence of urinary tract infections among patients of Ujjain and to identify prominent bacterial pathogens responsible for causing UTI. Methods: A total of 500 urine samples were collected aseptically and cultured on Blood agar and Mac’conkey agar. The bacterial isolates were identified based on their colony morphological characteristics, Gram stain reaction and their biochemical tests. Result: After overnight incubation a total of 307 out of 500 patients tested positive for UTI suggesting that (61%) of patients suffered from UTI infections. It was seen that (89%) of bacterial isolates causing UTI were Gram negative and (11%) were Gram positive. The identification of pathogens indicated that E. coli is most prevalent uropathogen followed by K. pneumonae, P. aeruginosa, E. faecalis, S. aureus and P.vulgaris. Conclusion: The study shows that prevalence of UTI is higher in females as compared to males. It was also been seen that UTI infections were prevalent in urban as well as in rural patients, however, the incidence of infection was slightly high in urban patients. This study is important as constant survey and identification of uropathogens is essential for effective treatment of UTI.

scholarly journals Unveiling the Virulent Genotype and Unusual Biochemical Behavior of Escherichia coli ST59.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina de Mello Santos ◽  
Bruna Fuga ◽  
Fernanda Esposito ◽  
Brenda Cardoso ◽  
Fernanda Fernandes Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Genomic Analysis ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Sequence Type ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Metabolic Trait ◽  
Virulence Markers

Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) is a leading cause of human and animal infections worldwide. The utilization of selective and differential media to facilitate the isolation and identification of E. coli from complex samples as water, food, sediment, and the gut is common in epidemiological studies. During a surveillance study, we identified an E. coli strain isolated from human blood culture that displayed atypical light cream-colored colonies in chromogenic agar, being unable to produce β-glucuronidase and β-galactosidase enzymes in biochemical tests. Genomic analysis showed that the strain belongs to the sequence type ST59 and phylogroup F. The evaluation in silico of 104 available sequenced lineages of ST59 complex showed that most of them belong to serotype O1:K1:H7, are β-glucuronidase-negative, and harbor a virulent genotype associated with the presence of important virulence markers such as pap , kpsE , chuA , fyuA , and yfcV . Most of them were isolated from extraintestinal human infections in diverse countries worldwide and could be clustered/subgrouped based on papAF allele analysis. Considering that all analyzed strains harbor a virulent genotype, and most do not present the typical biochemical behavior of the E. coli species, we alert that they could be misclassified or underestimated, especially in epidemiological studies where the screening criteria rely only on typical biochemical phenotypes as happens when chromogenic media are used. Importance The usage of selective and differential media is a rule that guides presumptive bacterial identification based on specific metabolic traits that are specific to each bacterial species. When a bacterial specimen displays an unusual phenotype in these media, this characteristic may drive to bacterial misidentification or a significant delay in its identification, putting a patient at risk depending on the infection’s type. In the present work, we describe a virulent E. coli sequence type (ST59) that does not produce the beta-glucuronidase enzyme (GUS-negative), which is the metabolic trait widely used for E. coli presumptive identification in diverse differential media. The recognition of this unusual metabolic trait may help in the proper identification of ST59 isolates, the identification of their reservoir, and the evaluation of the frequency of these pathogens in places where automatic identification methodologies are not available.

scholarly journals ISOLASI, KARAKTERISASI DAN IDENTIFIKASI BAKTERI ENDOFIT KULIT BATANG SRIKAYA (ANNONA SQUAMOSA) DAN POTENSINYA SEBAGAI ANTIBAKTERI

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lalu Zulkifli ◽  
Dwi Soelistya Dyah Jekti ◽  
Samsul Bahri
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Endophytic Bacteria ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Spore Formation ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Annona Squamosa ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Bacillus Brevis ◽  
E Coli

The objective of this study was to isolate endophytic bacteria from bark of srikaya, analyzing antibacterial activity of endophytic bacteria in S. aureus, B. cereus and E. coli pathogenic bacteria, characterizing endophytic bacteria capable of inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria and identification of endophytic bacteria able to inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Isolation of endophytic bacteria using TSA and NA media, bioassay on pathogen bacteria with concentration of 106 cells / ml with using Ø 6 mm wells and entering supernatant of 100 μl. Supernatant was obtained by growing endophytic bacteria in NB media shaken with shaker 150 cycles / min for 48 h at 32ᵒC then culture centrifuge at 5000 g for 30 min. Positive control using cyprofloxacin. Characterization is based on the nature of the colony, Gram paint, spore formation, and biochemical tests. The results of the study yielded 13 endophytic bacterial isolates and 4 endophytic isolates capable of inhibiting the growth of 8 pathogenic bacteria with sensitive criteria, 2 pathogenic bacteria with resistant criteria and 1 pathogen bacteria can not be inhibited its growth. Gram's paint results show that 4 endophytic isolates belong to Gram-positive, rod-shaped and spore forming cells. From the character possessed by the bacteria can be identified that the 4 bacteria endofit capable of inhibiting pathogenic bacteria are Bacillus brevis, Bacillus latesporus, Virgibacillus pantothenticus, and Bacillus circulansKeywords: Characterization, Endophytic Bacteria, Bark of Srikaya, Antibacterial

scholarly journals Isolation and Identification of Bacteria from the Workers of Live Bird Markets at Mymensingh, Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 135-138
Author(s):  
S Sarker ◽  
S Talukder ◽  
EH Chowdhury ◽  
PM Das
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Dna Isolation ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Live Bird Markets ◽  
Nasal Swabs ◽  
Identification Of Bacteria ◽  
Live Bird

Context: Identification of bacteria from the workers of live bird markets is important factor for zoonotic aspects and for implementing appropriate control strategies.Objectives: To determine the occurrence of bacteria especially Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli from the workers of live bird markets.Materials and Methods: A total of 40 samples were collected from hand washes (n=20) and nasal swabs (n=20) of the associated workers in urban and suburban live bird markets. Bacteria were isolated in different media, and identification was performed based on the staining, cultural and some biochemical tests. For Salmonella sp., DNA was extracted using a DNA isolation kit and rfbs gene was amplified by using commercial PCR kit.Results: The bacteria such as Salmonella sp. and E. coli were detected in the samples by several microbial tests. The prevalence of Salmonella sp. was 40% and 30%, and E. coli was 70% and 40% in the hand washes and nasal swabs respectively of the workers of urban and periurban live bird markets.Conclusion: The results obtained in this study suggest that the appropriate precautions should be taken during and subsequent to the handling of live birds to minimize the risk of zoonotic diseases.Key words: Salmonella; Escherichia coli; live bird markets; isolation and identificationDOI: 10.3329/jbs.v17i0.7121J. bio-sci. 17: 135-138, 2009

scholarly journals Contribution of Medical Wards Contamination to Wound Infection among Patients Attending Ruhengeri Referral Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Munyeshyaka ◽  
Parfait Cyuzuzo ◽  
Callixte Yadufashije ◽  
John Karemera
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Surgical Wound ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Medical Wards

Nosocomial infections or hospital-acquired infections are infections that potentially occur in the patients under medical care. These infections are often caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens acquired via improper antibiotic use, not following infection control and prevention procedures. The main objective of this study was to investigate the contribution of medical wards contamination to wound infection and antibiotics susceptibility patterns at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, Musanze district, Rwanda. This was a cross-sectional study where a total of 61 samples including air sampling to evaluate the contamination by airborne bacteria, working surface, equipment, and patients’ surgical wounds swabs were collected in intensive care unit (ICU), pediatrics, and surgery departments. Culture, Gram stain, and biochemical tests were performed for microbiological isolation and identification. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22 was used for data analysis. Gram-negative bacteria were frequently from surgery, pediatric, and ICU with 68.8%, 63.9%, and 31.1%, respectively, while Gram-positive isolates were 37.7% in surgery, 32.9% in pediatric, and 18.0% in ICU. There was a statistically significant association with E. coli and swabbed materials and surgical wound sites (x2 = 10.0253, P value = 0.018). All bacterial contaminants were sensitive to clindamycin and erythromycin. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, and S. aureus were resistant to nitrofurantoin. Hospital environment could be a contributing factor to surgical wound site infections. Hospitals should apply preventive measures in the hospital environment surrounding wound surgery patients to prevent wound infections during hospital stay.

scholarly journals http://www.plantarchives.org/SPECIAL%20ISSUE%2021-1/429%20(2636-2640).pdf

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (supplement 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya R. Mohammed ◽  
Esmat I. El-Said ◽  
Salah F. AbdElAal ◽  
Rania M. Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Target Genes ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Food Contamination ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Multiplex Pcr Assay

In the present study, Fifty random samples of each small-scale (plain yoghurt and kariesh cheese) were collected randomly from different dairy shops and markets in Zagazig city for isolation and identification of Escherichia coli which is considered a good indicator of faecal contamination and a major cause of food poisoning. Identification was done microscopically and biochemically by different biochemical tests (IMVIC).The incidence of E. coli in yoghurt and kariesh cheese samples were 36% and 50%, respectively. Also, the serological identification of E. coli isolates revealed that O26 is the most predominant serogroup by percentagesof27.77% and 28% in both yoghurt and kariesh cheese samples, respectively. Because of its rising resistance to antibiotics, E.coli represents a real threat to human health. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was done by disc diffusion method against 10 antimicrobials and the results revealed that E. coli isolates were highly resistant to amoxicillin-clavulanate, ampicillin, Cefotaxime and Ceftazidime, and were highly sensitive to chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin and tetracycline. In addition, 83.72%of E. coli isolates showed multi drug resistance (MDR).Bacterial adhesion to food surfaces and the formation of biofilmisa source of food contamination that has an impact on food safety and industry. Micro titer plate assay was used for testing biofilm formation and revealed that 69.77% of E. coli isolates were non-biofilm producers, 9.30% were weak biofilm producers, 20.93%were moderate biofilm producers and none of isolates was strong biofilm producers. Virulence genes of E. coli isolates were identified and characterized by a multiplex PCR assay. The results showed that among the target genes, stx1was most frequently detected by a percentage of81.82%

scholarly journals Carbapenemases and extended-spectrum β-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from Tunisian and Libyan hospitals

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (07) ◽  
pp. 718-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najla Mathlouthi ◽  
Charbel Al-Bayssari ◽  
Allaaeddin El Salabi ◽  
Sofiane Bakour ◽  
Salha Ben Gwierif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Susceptibility Testing ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Encoding Genes ◽  
Sequence Types ◽  
Esbl Producers

Introduction: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase production among clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae recovered from Tunisian and Libyan hospitals. Methodology: Bacterial isolates were recovered from patients in intensive care units and identified by biochemical tests and MALDI-TOF. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed by disk diffusion and the E-test method. ESBL and carbapenemase activities were detected using standard microbiological tests. Antibiotic resistance-encoding genes were screened by PCR and sequencing. Clonal relationships between Klebsiella pneumoniae strains were carried out using multi-locus sequence typing (MLST). Results: A total of 87 isolates were characterized, with 51 and 36, respectively, identified as E. coli and K. pneumoniae. Overall the resistance prevalence was high for aminoglycosides (> 60%), fluoroquinolones (> 80%), and extended-spectrum cephalosporins (> 94%), and was low for imipenem (11.4%). Among this collection, 58 strains (66.6%) were ESBL producers and 10 K. pneumoniae strains (11.4%) were carbapenemase producers. The antibiotic resistance-encoding genes detected were blaCTX-M-15 (51.7%), blaTEM-1 (35.6%), several variants of blaSHV (21.8%), and blaOXA-48 (11.4%). The MLST typing of K. pneumoniae isolates revealed the presence of multiple clones and three novel sequence types. Also, close relationships between the OXA-48-producing strains from Tunisia and Libya were demonstrated. Conclusions: This study is the first paper describing the emergence of carbapenemase- and ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae, sensitive to colistin, isolated in Tunisia and Libya. Active surveillance and testing for susceptibility to colistin should be implementing because resistance to colistin, mainly in Klebsiella, has been recently reported worldwide.

scholarly journals CIPROFLOXACIN AND STREPTOMYCIN AS DRUGS OF CHOICE IN TREATMENT OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN MAIDUGURI

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
AKANMU AO ◽  
◽  
ANONDE CE ◽  
BALOGUN ST ◽  
PAUL LM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Antibacterial Agents ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Klebsiella Spp

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are medical events that have direct unintended consequences on patients. They often result in increased hospitalization and a greater number of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In Maiduguri, they are a major source of post-operative illness among hospitalized patients. Hence, it is important to determine the scope of bacteria involvement and identify suitable antibacterial agents for effective treatment. Objectives: The study was designed to determine the prevalence of SSIs in patients with surgical wounds, determine the antibiogram of the bacteria involved and drug of choice in the treatment of SSIs. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional using the qualitative approach. Patients with surgically created wounds infected (>30 days post-surgery) were enrolled between April and May 2018 at UMTH following informed consent. Swab samples were aseptically collected from the patients. The isolation and identification of bacterial isolates were done by cultural, microscopic and biochemical characterization. The antibiogram of the bacterial isolates was determined using disc diffusion method. Appropriate statistical tools were used. Results: A total of 70 patients with surgically created wounds were enrolled. The prevalence of SSIs in patients with surgically created wounds was 95.7% (67/70). Three bacterial species were identified with S. aureus accounting for the highest proportion of 68.7% (46/67) while Klebsiella spp was (19.4 %, 13/67) and E. coli was (11.9 %, 8/67) [p<0.05]. Ciprofloxacin had the highest proportion of sensitivity against S. aureus isolates with a value of 87 %. Streptomycin is the most sensitive drug against the Gram negative organisms isolated with a sensitivity of 87.5 % and 85 % for E. coli and Klebsiella spp., respectively. Conclusions: These findings suggest that there is a high prevalence of SSIs in patients with surgically created wounds seen at UMTH. Ciprofloxacin and streptomycin are suitable antibacterial agents in the treatment of the condition and this could contribute to effective treatment of patients with SSIs.

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