Characterization of <i>Proteus mirabilis</i> isolated from ticks collected in Isiolo and Kilifi Counties, Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Proteus mirabilis is a zoonotic pathogen primarily associated with urinary tract infections but also implicated in systemic infections. While its clinical importance is well-established, its potential reservoirs and transmission routes remain underexplored, particularly in arthropod vectors. This study set out to determine the prevalence of P. mirabilis in the form of viable minimal infectivity rate in ticks collected from Isiolo and Kilifi Counties in Kenya. Ticks were sampled from cattle, camels, sheep, and goats. The collected ticks were surface sterilized and homogenized using zirconia beads. Homogenates were cultured on Sheep Blood, MacConkey, and Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient agar. Subsequently, isolates were subjected to biochemical and antimicrobial susceptib

SUBMITTER: Kimemia BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772327 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature