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摘要
The occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in human consumables like poultry is a major concern to be addressed. Fecal samples from broilers were analyzed for the presence of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci. A total of 100 broiler fecal samples obtained from different slaughterhouses of Lahore were spread on Kanamycin Aesculin Azide agar and incubated for overnight at 37 degrees C. The Vancomycin concentrations used during this study were 16 mu g/ml and 64 mu g/ml of the medium for enumeration of Vancomycin resistance and superbugs Enterococci, respectively. Chicken feces samples were contaminated with VRE and superbugs were 79% and 25%, respectively. It was observed that chicken feces collected from Dharampura, Islampura, Shadbagh, Garhi Shahu and Data Nagar had a heavy load of VRE. These congested and highly populated areas where there are inappropriate waste disposal systems and poor management practices contained high number of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci in chicken feces. Chicken feces samples collected from posh areas i.e., Lahore Cantt, Gulberg, Model Town, Samanabad, Walton Cantt and Allama Iqbal Town did not show any prevalence of Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus because of best hygienic practices. The prevalence of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci was high in all localities of northern division of Lahore as compared to other divisions. Results have confirmed that areas with unhygienic conditions and poor waste disposal practices promote the prevalence of Vancomycin resistant Enterococci. So, it is recommended to manage safe waste disposal practices in poultry shops to reduce the risk of food borne diseases.
- 出版日期2015-2
