Phenotypic and genotypic screening of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ready to eat street food in Tanta, Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ready-To-Eat-Street-Foods (RTESF) have food safety concerns, since they are prepared with less-structured food safety guidelines in small and roadside outlets. Klebsiella pneumoniae has become a dangerous foodborne-pathogen worldwide due to its virulence and resistance profile.

Objective

This study aimed at evaluating the potential burden of antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae contaminating RTESF and assessing the microbiological quality of RTESF in Egypt.

Methods

A total of 242 RTESF (green salad) samples was collected, different media were used for isolation of different bacterial species. Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were identified biochemically and by Gram and capsular staining then isolates were assessed for antimicrobial resistance phenotypi

SUBMITTER: Bedair HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11796132 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature