ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Salmonella isolated from various poultry farms in Umuahia North and Umuahia South local government area. A total of thirty-five (35) Salmonella isolates obtained from poultry environmental specimen (litter, feed, droppings and water), were tested using diffusion disc agar susceptibility using Kirby-Bauer Method. The strains of Salmonella were more susceptible to Ofloxacin having 24(68.6%) susceptibility with (17.1%) reduced intermediate susceptibility, and Cefotaxime 19(51.3%) susceptibility with (2.9%) reduced intermediate susceptibility. The isolates were highly resistant. This study has indicated that strains of Salmonella present in the poultry farms are resistant to commonly used antibiotics, which is of public health importance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of contents v-vi
List of Tables viii
List of figures ix
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1-2
1.1 Aims and Objective 3
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 4
2.0 Brief history of Salmonella 4
2.1 Classification of Salmonella 4-5
2.1.1 Media for identification and Isolation 5-6
2.1.2 Differential and selective solid media 6-8
2.2 Pathogenecity and epidemiology of Salmonella 9
2.3 Morphology of Salmonella 9-10
2.4 The Poultry 10-11
2.5Antimicrobial susceptibility 11-13
2.6 Control and treatment
CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS 15
3.1.2 Preparation of Culture media
3.2 Isolation and characterization of isolates
3.3 Biochemical Confirmation of salmonella isolates 16
3.4 Antimicrobial Sensitivity Test
3.4.1 Inoculation of Plates
3.4.2 Reading of Zones of Inhibition
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 26
5.1 Discussion
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Appendix
OWUALA, O (2020). Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile Of Salmonella Isolates From Poultry Farms In Umuahia. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antimicrobial-susceptibility-profile-of-salmonella-isolates-from-poultry-farms-in-umuahia
OWUALA, OWUALA. "Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile Of Salmonella Isolates From Poultry Farms In Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 12 May. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antimicrobial-susceptibility-profile-of-salmonella-isolates-from-poultry-farms-in-umuahia. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
OWUALA, OWUALA. "Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile Of Salmonella Isolates From Poultry Farms In Umuahia". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 12 May. 2020. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antimicrobial-susceptibility-profile-of-salmonella-isolates-from-poultry-farms-in-umuahia >.
OWUALA, OWUALA. "Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile Of Salmonella Isolates From Poultry Farms In Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/antimicrobial-susceptibility-profile-of-salmonella-isolates-from-poultry-farms-in-umuahia