Antibiogram Of Organisms Of Public Health Importance From Tiger Nut Wash Water
ABSTRACT
The antibiogram of organisms of
public health importance from tiger nut wash water sold in Umuahia was
evaluated by standard microbial methods. The bacteria isolated were
Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, E. coil, Pseudomonas spp,
Enterobacter spp. The Gram positive isolate (Staphylococcus aureu) was highly
susceptible to Levofloxacin (66.6%) followed by Chloramphenicol (5 8.33%) and
Erythromycin (5 8.33%) while it showed highest resistance is Oxacilin (83.3 3%)
followed by Norfiaxacin (66.66%) The Multiple Antibiotics Resistance Index
(MARl) ranged from 0.2 to 0.8 for Gram positive isolate, while it ranged from
0.12 to 0.6 for Gram negative. The phenotypic characteristics of the organisms
showed varied resistance patterns to the antibiotic used. The presence of these
organisms of public health importance shows the hazard level of consuming tiger
nut without adequate washing.
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GINIKANWA, U (2021). Antibiogram Of Organisms Of Public Health Importance From Tiger Nut Wash Water. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-organisms-of-public-health-importance-from-tiger-nut-wash-water-7-2
UZOAKU, GINIKANWA. "Antibiogram Of Organisms Of Public Health Importance From Tiger Nut Wash Water" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 13 Aug. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-organisms-of-public-health-importance-from-tiger-nut-wash-water-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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UZOAKU, GINIKANWA. "Antibiogram Of Organisms Of Public Health Importance From Tiger Nut Wash Water" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antibiogram-of-organisms-of-public-health-importance-from-tiger-nut-wash-water-7-2