Biofilm Formation By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Meat Contact Table Surfaces In Umuahia
ABSTRACT
Biofilms are a common cause of food contamination with undesirable bacteria, such as pathogenic bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major bacteria causing food-borne diseases in humans. In the present investigation, Staphylococcus aureus species isolated from meat contact table surfaces was evaluated for their antibiotic susceptibility profile and biofilm production. A total of 100 swabbed meat contact table surfaces was inoculated into Mannitol salt agar plates. From the 100 swab surfaces analyzed, 61 representing 61% of the total sample Harbored S. aureus. The 61 isolates were tested for their antimicrobial susceptibility, Levofloxacin gave the highest zone of inhibition with (83.6%), followed by Ofloxacin (81.9%), Ciprofloxacin (78.7%), Gentamicin (68.9%), Erythromycin (19.7%), Ceftriaxone (14.8%), Cefepine (4.9%), Augmenting (0.0%), Cefazidime (0.0%), Cefuroxine (0.0%). The biofilm detection test was carried out using Congo red agar (CRA) method. A total of 26 (42.6%) of the isolates appeared as black crusty colonies on the CRA which indicates them as strong biofilm producers while 35 (57.4) which appeared as smooth pink colonies were non biofilm producers.
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BOSAH, B (2021). Biofilm Formation By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Meat Contact Table Surfaces In Umuahia. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 15, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-by-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-meat-contact-table-surfaces-in-umuahia-7-2
BOSAH, BOSAH. "Biofilm Formation By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Meat Contact Table Surfaces In Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Nov. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-by-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-meat-contact-table-surfaces-in-umuahia-7-2. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
BOSAH, BOSAH. "Biofilm Formation By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Meat Contact Table Surfaces In Umuahia". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Nov. 2021. Web. 15 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-by-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-meat-contact-table-surfaces-in-umuahia-7-2 >.
BOSAH, BOSAH. "Biofilm Formation By Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Meat Contact Table Surfaces In Umuahia" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 15 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/biofilm-formation-by-staphylococcus-aureus-isolated-from-meat-contact-table-surfaces-in-umuahia-7-2