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

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

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Hossain ◽  
S Akter ◽  
M Ali ◽  
PM Das ◽  
MM Hossain

An experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during July 2011 to May 2012 to investigate the prevalence of bacteria as well as pathological lesions in the nasal passages of dead chickens. Thirty nasal passage swabs from 30 dead birds (20 from SK Veterinary Diagnostic Centre (SKVDC) and 10 from the Department of Pathology, BAU were collected in sterile nutrient broth. The histopathological samples (n=6) were collected in 10% neutral buffered formalin. The isolation and identification of bacteria were performed by culturing in different media, staining and biochemical tests. The collected tissues were fixed, processed, sectioned, stained and studied with light microscope. The prevalence of bacteria 30.43% Escherichia coli, 47.83% Staphylococcus sp., 13.04% Pasteurella sp., and 8.69% Klebsiella sp. were found in nasal passages (n=30) of dead chickens. Two cases of mixed infection with E. coli and Pasteurella isolates, and one case with Klebsiella and E. coli isolates were identified. Six tissue samples of grossly identifiable lesions such as congested and mucus filled nasal passages from 6 dead chickens were processed for histopathology. Microscopically, the section of nasal passages in general showed congested mucosa with excessive infiltration of heterophils and lymphocytes. The lining epithelia of nasal passage revealed acanthosis, hyperkeratosis and disruption of nasal epithelia. There was also hyperplasia of different mucous glands of nasal passages. Klebsiella sp. affected nasal tissues showed comparatively severe lesions than that of other bacterial infection in chickens. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/agric.v11i1.15241 The Agriculturists 2013; 11(1) 47-55


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indi Rafika ◽  
Cut Nila Thasmi ◽  
Herrialfian Herrialfian ◽  
Rosmaidar Rosmaidar ◽  
Hafizuddin Hafizuddin

ABSTRAK. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui jenis bakteri Gram negatif pada uterus sapi Aceh yang mengalami kawin berulang. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan enam ekor sapi Aceh betina yang terdiri atas tiga ekor sapi fertil (K1) dan tiga ekor yang mengalami kawin berulang (K2, repeat breeding, RB). Pengambilan sampel bakteri dalam uterus sapi dilakukan dengan menggunakan swab steril yang disimpan dalam media nutrient broth (NB) untuk isolasi dan identifikasi jenis bakterinya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, baik K1 dan K2, positif terinfeksi bakteri dan diperoleh 16 isolat bakteri di antaranya enam isolat berasal dari K1 dan sepuluh isolat berasal dari K2. Dari 10 isolat bakteri Gram negatif yang ditemukan pada sapi RB terdiri atas Escherichia coli (E. coli) (30,00%), Pseudomonas sp. (30,00%), Enterobacter sp. (20,00%), Klebsiella sp. (20,00%). Disimpulkan bahwa bakteri yang paling banyak menginfeksi uterus sapi RB adalah E. coli dan Pseudomonas sp. (Isolation and identification of gram negative bacteria in uterine Aceh cow with repeat breeding) ABSTRACT. The study determined the type of Gram negative bacteria of the Aceh cattle uterus which has been diagnosed with repeat breeding. The study was conducted on six Aceh cows consists of 3 normal fertile cows (K1) and 3 repeat breeding cows (K2, RB). The bacteria in uterine samples were collected using sterile swab, kept into nutrient broth (NB) for further isolation and identification of bacteria. The result of the study showed that the total of 16 isolates of bacteria was observed in all cows : 6 isolates from group K1 and 10 isolates from group K2. A total of 10 isolates from cattle with repeat breeding consist of Escherichia coli (E. coli) (30.00%), Pseudomonas sp (30.00%), Enterobacter sp (20.0%), and Klebsiella sp (20.0%). It can be concluded that the most bacteria that infect uterine cows with repeat breeding are E. coli and Pseudomonas sp.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.B. Thapa ◽  
A. Chapagain

A cross-sectional study was conducted at National Avian Disease Investigation Laboratory, Chitwan to determine antibiogram of Escherichia coli isolated from avian colibacillosis cases of broilers and layers in Chitwan. One hundred and sixty (95 from broilers and 65 from layers) liver samples were collected aseptically during postmortem. Samples were taken purposively from dead birds showing lesions perihepatitis, pericarditis, air-saculitis, omphalitis and egg peritonitis. Isolation and identification were made by examination of cultural characteristics of E. coli in MacConkey’s agar, Eosin methylene blue (EMB) agar, Gram’s staining and biochemical tests. Antibiogram of identified E. coli isolate was evaluated against six antibiotics of six different groups by disk diffusion method following CLSI guidelines. One hundred and three E. coliisolates (73 from broilers and 30 from layers) were isolated from one hundred and sixty samples. Highest resistance was observed against Ampicillin (100%) followed by Co-trimoxazole (86.40%), Doxycycline (46.60%), Levofloxacin (45.63%), Nitrofurantoin (26.21%) and Amikacin (10.68%). Nearly about all (96.12%) isolates from 103 isolated E. coli isolates showed multidrugs resistance to two or more than two antimicrobials. All multidrug resistance isolates showed 16 different patterns with each isolate being resistance to at least two drugs. The multiple antibiotic resistance indexing ranged from 0.2 to 0.8 and proportion of isolates with MAR index greater than 0.2 was 96.12%. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 8(1): 52-60    


2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-91
Author(s):  
T Sultana ◽  
MF Rabbi ◽  
BR Sarker ◽  
MS Islam ◽  
MIA Begum ◽  
...  

Milk contains many nutrients including carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Milk protein has high nutritional value because it contains all the essential amino acids. Considering the nutritive value, milk is widely consumed by the people as an ideal food. The biochemical changes in milk and milk products by microorganisms can be either desirable or undesirable. The safety of milk and milk products with respect to food borne diseases is of great concern around the world. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Escherichia coli in milk and milk product with their antibiogram assay. A total of 150 milk and milk product (yogurt) samples were collected from Rajshahi Metropolitan area of Bangladesh and analyzed by cultural, staining and biochemical tests for the isolation and identification of E. coli. Antibiogram assay of all the isolates were done by disk diffusion method. The overall prevalence of E. coli was 20.0% in milk and milk product (yogurt) in Rajshahi Metropolitan area. The prevalence of E. coli was 26.0% and 34.0% in raw milk and in milk product (yogurt), respectively. E. coli was not detected in pasteurized milk in this study. In antibiogram assay, isolated E. coli showed 100.0%, 60.0%, 40.0%, 40.0%, 33.3%, 33.3%, 20.0%, and 10.0% resistance to penicillin, gentamycin, ampicillin, streptomycin, amoxycillin, sulfamethoxasole-trimethoprim, nalidixic acid, and ciprofloxacin, respectively. The isolates also showed 73.3%, 60.0%, 53.3%, 53.3%, 30.0%, 23.3%, and 20% sensitive to ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, sulfamethoxasole-trimethoprim, streptomycin, amoxycillin, ampicillin, and gentamycin, respectively. The findings of this experiment speculated that the use of ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid may have the preference in the clinical control of milk borne E. coli infection in Bangladesh. J. Bio-Sci. 29(2): 81-91, 2021 (December)


2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
M. S. Mthembu ◽  
P. T. Biyela ◽  
T. G. Djarova ◽  
A. K. Basson

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.


Author(s):  
S. L. Owolabi ◽  
I. A. Azeez

The alarming increase of antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli has posed a great challenge in the public health sector. Thus, this microorganism is a leading cause of different human infections and it can be found in various environments. The aim of this study is to investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and the multiple antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolates obtained from some hospitals in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Isolates of E. coli were obtained from different clinical samples and were re-identified morphologically and biochemically. E. coli was isolated from 30% out of a total of 70 clinical samples analyzed for isolation and identification. The isolation rate of E. coli was highest in urine samples 10(47.6%) when compared to other clinical samples. There was significant increase in the resistance rate of E. coli to tetracycline (14.3%), ceftazidime (14.2%), and ampicillin (14.2%).Also, an increased sensitivity rate to augmentin (71.4%), ofloxacin (66.7%), cefuroxime (66.7%), ciprofloxacin (61.9%) and ceftazidime (61.9%) were observed. Furthermore, the overall multiple drug resistance rates obtained was 14(66.7%) and it was established that, multiple antimicrobial resistance of the E. coli isolates was plasmid mediated. E. coli isolates exhibited high resistance rate to multiple antimicrobial agents, however, its sensitivity to augmentin, ofloxacin, cefuroxime, ciprofloxacin and ceftazidime showed that these antimicrobials are still effective against E. coli infections in the study area.


1976 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-514
Author(s):  
M J Hicks ◽  
K J Ryan

A brief, simplified scheme involving the spot indole test and colonial morphology was evaluated for genus level identification of prompt lactose-fermenting (PLF) members of the Enterobacteriaceae. One hundred and ninety-four consecutive, clinically important PLF gram-negative rods isolated in a clinical microbiology laboratory were identified by this simplified scheme, as well as by standard biochemical tests, and the API 20E (Analytab Products, Inc., Plainview, N.Y.) system. In the simplified scheme a flat, spot indole-positive colony was identified as Escherichia coli. Spot indole-negative organisms forming nucoid colonies were identified as Klebsiella sp. or Enterobacter sp. on the basis of semisolid motility and ornithine decarboxylase tests. Approximately 94% of the study isolates followed reactions typical for E. coli, Klebsiella sp., and Enterobacter sp. as defined by this simplified scheme. When compared with the standard and Analytab Products Inc. identifications, the overall accuracy was 97.4%. The accuracy of identification of E. coli, Klebsiella sp., and Enterobacter sp. was 98.1%, 95.6%, and 87.5%, respectively. This simplified scheme is recommended for identification of selected PLF isolates in the clinical microbiology laboratory.


BIBECHANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
S Chaudhary ◽  
B Khatiwada ◽  
N K Chaudhary

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of biofilm-forming Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) from urine samples isolated from UTI infected patients of Koshi zonal hospital, Biratnagar.Methods: A total of 51 urine samples from urinary tract infected patients were collected from Koshi zonal hospital, Biratnagar in the period of July to August 2017. Following the isolation and identification of biofilm-forming uropathogenic Escherichia coli, antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by a modified Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. The biofilm detection was done by Congo red agar method.Results: In the present study, 45% of the urine samples showed a predominant growth of E. coli, among which 70% of isolates exhibited positive biofilm formation. Biofilm forming isolates revealed 100%, 87.5%, 75%, 63% and 12.5% resistant to erythromycin, amoxicillin, cefotaxime, levofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin respectively. Approximately 87.5% of biofilm-forming isolates were found multi-drug resistant.Conclusion: The study revealed the major issue of UTI by E. coli which may be due to poor sanitation, not the proper cleanliness of genitals and unsafe sexual intercourse. Nitrofurantoin and levofloxacin were examined the most effective antibiotics for UPEC. BIBECHANA 16 (2019) 47-54 


2018 ◽  
pp. 1720-1724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahin Mahmud ◽  
K. H. M. Nazmul Hussain Nazir ◽  
Md. Tanvir Rahman

Aim: The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence and molecular detection of fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli carrying qnrA and qnrS genes in healthy broiler chickens in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and also to identify the genes responsible for such resistance. Materials and Methods: A total of 65 cloacal swabs were collected from apparently healthy chickens of 0-14 days (n=23) and 15-35 days (n=42) old. The samples were cultured onto Eosin Methylene Blue Agar, and the isolation and identification of the E. coli were performed based on morphology, cultural, staining, and biochemical properties followed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeting E. coli 16S rRNA genes. The isolates were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility test against five commonly used antibiotics under fluoroquinolone (quinolone) group, namely gatifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, and pefloxacin by disk diffusion method. Detection of qnrA and qnrS genes was performed by PCR. Results: Among the 65 cloacal samples, 54 (83.08%) were found to be positive for E. coli. Antibiotic sensitivity test revealed that, of these 54 isolates, 18 (33.33%) were found to be resistant to at least one fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The highest resistance was observed against pefloxacin (61.11%). By PCR, of 18 E. coli resistant to fluoroquinolone, 13 (72.22%) were found to be positive for the presence of qnrS. None of the isolates were found positive for qnrA. Conclusion: Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli harboring qnrS genes is highly prevalent in apparently healthy broiler chickens and possesses a potential threat to human health.


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