Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Molecular Characterization of Escherichia coli Recovered from Milk and Related Samples.

ABSTRACT: There is a rising concern about illnesses resulting from milk consumption due to contamination by pathogenic microorganisms including Escherichia coli. This study examined the occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility of E. coli isolated from cow milk and related samples. Furthermore, partial sequencing was done to ascertain the genetic relatedness and possible cross contamination among the samples. In all, 250 samples, that is, 50 each of raw milk, cow teat, milkers' hands, milking utensils, and fecal matter of cows, were cultured for the identification of E. coli. E. coli was detected in 101/250 samples (40.4%). Milk and fecal samples recorded the highest percentages of 68.0% and 66.0%, respectively. Forty-two (42) E. coli strains examined for antimicrobial

SUBMITTER: Adzitey F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9320388 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature