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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Antibiotic resistance characterization of food borne pathogens from India
Authors
Mansour A A, Gupta N, Gupta S
Abstract
Food borne diseases are increasing globally and disease-causing pathogens are becoming resistant to antibiotics. The health hazards of such antibiotic resistant pathogens are life threatening and also puts economic burden on the patient. This study determined antibiotic resistance of E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus isolated from roadside food vendors from Lucknow and Pune, India. A total of 374 food samples were collected for this study. The food samples were analysed in laboratory by conventional biochemical techniques and prepared quantitative media. Confirmed isolates were further subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing by the Agar disc diffusion technique. Results showed that 77 Salmonella isolates showed resistance to more than two antibiotics while 239 Staphylococcus showed resistance to more than two antibiotics. 159 E. coli isolates showed multidrug resistance. The multiple antimicrobial resistance exhibited by the Salmonella, Staphylococcus and E. coli in this study is an indication of possible multidrug resistant strains present in road side food items. Therefore, roadside food vendors as well as common people should be made more aware regarding food borne diseases caused due to multidrug resistant pathogens.
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Pages:141-148
How to cite this article:
Mansour A A, Gupta N, Gupta S "Antibiotic resistance characterization of food borne pathogens from India ". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 141-148
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