Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i48/109624
Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 48, Pages: 1-9
Original Article
I. Shu’aibu1*, J. A. Hadiza2 , M. Yusha’u3 , M. Y. Kabiru4 , M. M. Ahmad5 , G. Lawal2 , M. T. Adamu2 and M. Khairiyya2
1 Department of Food Service and Management, Faculty of Food Science and Technology University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; [email protected]
2 Department of Microbiology, Gombe State University, P.M.B. 127, Gombe State, Nigeria
3 Department of Microbiology, Bayero University Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano State, Nigeria
4 College of Health sciences, Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, ADS Avenue, Roy Mohd VI, Du Maroc, Maradi, Republic Du Niger
5 Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Natural Resources, University Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
Objectives: To make preliminary screening study for the presence of ESBL producing bacteria, in food and drinks sold in Gombe metropolis. 30 samples of food and drinks were collected and analyzed. Method: Bacterial isolation was performed on nutrient agar and identification started from gram staining; the gram negative isolates obtained, among which ESBL producers were found and further subjected to standard biochemical tests and confirmed to be enterobacteriaceae. They were then screened for ESBLs in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) breakpoint, and the suspected ESBLs bacteria were confirmed using double disc synergy testing (DDST) with standard Augmentin (Amoxycillin/ Clavulanic Acid, 30µg; Oxoid England, CT0223B), Ceftriaxone (CRO 30µg; Oxoid England, CT0417B) and Ceftazidime (CAZ 30µg; Oxoid England, CT0412B). Findings: The fourteen 14(100%) Gram negative bacteria isolated were found to include Pseudomonasaeruginosa 2(14.29%) and members of the family Enterobacteriaceae (enteric gram negative rods): Citrobacterfreundii 2(14.29%), Enterobacterspp. 1(7.14%), Escherichiacoli 4(28.57%), Klebsiellapneumoniae 3(21.43%), Proteusvulgaris 1(7.14%) and Salmonellatyphi 1(7.14%). When screened for ESBL production based on CLSI breakpoint, only 6 (49.99%) were positive and included C.freundii 1(7.14%), E.coli 2(14.29%), K.pneumoniae 1(7.14%), S. typhi 1(7.14%) and 1(7.14%) for Ps. aeruginosa. On subjecting them to DDST, only 2(33.34%) out of them were found to be ESBLs positive by an increase in inhibition zone of 5mm toward the centre disc, Augmentin. They include E. coli 1(16.67%) and S. typhi 1(16.67%). Application: In a nutshell, foods and drinks sold therein could serve as reservoirs for ESBLs producing bacteria.
Keywords: ESBL, Foods and Drinks, Gombe Metropolis, Screening
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