Igbinosa N¹*, Esumeh FI¹, Obiazi HAK¹, Ogie-Odia EA² Okpamen S¹ and Okeigbemen R¹

¹Department of Microbiology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria
²Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author: Igbinosa N, Department of Microbiology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria.

Received: July 24, 2024; Published: September 17, 2024

Abstract

Microbiological methods are not commonly used to inspect the hygienic status of butcher tables. This study aimed to identify and assess the bacteriological quality of butchers’ tables within Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. A total of 30 swab samples were obtained from the butchers' processing tables. The swab samples were inoculated on different selective media to isolate pathogenic bacteria. The bacterial isolates were characterized and allowed to be screened through an antibiotic sensitivity test. The bacteria isolated from this study revealed the presence of Klebsiella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli. E. coli was the predominant isolate (26.9%), followed by Salmonella ssp (23.1%). The least bacterial isolate was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (11.5%). The antibiotic susceptibility pattern of this study also showed that the isolates were not completely multidrug-resistant, though all antibiotics tested were effective against some of the isolated organisms, 90% of the isolates were resistant to amoxicillin and chloramphenicol. The findings from this study point to the fact that there was a poor level of personal hygiene and inadequate sanitation at the butcher shops. Thus, there is a need to educate butchers and meat handlers on the importance of practicing sound sanitation and meat handling techniques.

 Keywords: Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus; World Health Organization (WHO)

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Citation

Citation: Igbinosa N., et al. “Characterization and Estimation of Public Health Relevance of Bacteria Isolated from Butcher Tables in Ekpoma Market”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.10 (2024): 83-88.

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