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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Bacteriological quality and isolation of E coli and antibiotic susceptibility from meat pies sold at University of Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
Authors
E Godwin, A M Babayemi
Abstract
Ready-to-eat foods such as meat pies are susceptible to microbial
contamination and street vended foods have become a global health problem. This
study investigated the bacteriological quality and as well isolated E.coli from
meat pies sold at the University of Abuja permanent site and mini campuses,
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A total of 50 samples of meat pies were
purchased from vendors within the campuses. Isolation and enumeration of
bacterial colonies was carried out on Nutrient agar and MacConkey agar
following standard methods. E. coli was isolated and identified using
biochemical test. The antibiotic sensitivity of the E. coli isolates was
determined using the Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method. Total aerobic plate
counts ranged from 2 ± 0.33 to 1.84 ± 0.09 log10cfu/g for mini
campus and permanent site respectively, while total coliform counts ranged from
1.92 ± 0.09 to 1.6 ± 70.55 log10cfu/g for mini campus and
permanent site respectively. Statistical analysis of the mean microbial load
showed no significant difference (P>0.05). Findings revealed the overall
percentage as 17(34%). Presence of Escherichia coli in meat pies sold at
permanent site and mini campus (43.3%, 20%) respectively. The antibiotic
sensitivity test suggested that the E.coli isolates were 17(100%)
resistant to Sparfloxacin, 16 (94.22%) to ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin and
augmentin but 15 (88.23%) susceptible to gentamycin and 8 (47.05%) to
streptomycin. Ready to eat meat pies should be kept and packed aseptically into
sanitized containers before retailing. Antibiotic surveillance on ready-to-eat
foods such as meat pies should be instituted.
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Pages:74-78
How to cite this article:
E Godwin, A M Babayemi "Bacteriological quality and isolation of <i>E coli </i>and antibiotic susceptibility from meat pies sold at University of Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 74-78
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