PREVALENCE AND ANTIBIOGRAM OF Salmonella species, Staphylococcus aureus AND Shigella Species ISOLATED FROM RETAILED MEAT (BEEF AND CHICKEN) SOLD IN IHIALA TOWN, NIGERIA
CHINYERE CONSTANCE EZEMBA *
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
VICTOR O. ETIKUDIKE
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
OSUALA OLUCHI
Madonna University Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria.
MMADUEKWE JANEFRANCES AMAKA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
MICHAEL SAMUEL CHIKELUE
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
OBIANAIZU ONYEDIKA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
NWACHUKWU MMESOMA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
OSONWA CHIDERA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
PETER CHINELO
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
OKONKWO EBUBE
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
ACHUGAMONYE CHIOMA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
OJUKWU CHIDUBEM
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
OKONKWO CHINECHEREM
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
IHEKWUABA ONYINYECHI
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
NWAJIOBI CHINAZA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
CHIKE JOY
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
UDEGU SCHOLASTICA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
IZUCHUKWU CHIDIEBERE
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
NWABUEZE ERASMUS
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
ONYEJIAKU FLORENCE
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
EGBUNIKE EMMANUEL
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
NWAKOZOR CHISOM
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
CHUKELU CHISOM
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
MMUOH CHIDERA
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
NZEDIGWE IKECHUKWU
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
EZEMBA ARINZE S.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
UMENNADI PATIENCE O.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
UDOYE IFUNANYA W.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The prevalence of some pathogenic bacteria in retailed meats is becoming a major challenge to human health. The main factor contributing to the contamination of retailed meats, especially in Africa, is poor hygienic practices amongst meat vendors. Poor personal hygiene amongst food handlers coupled with the improper handling of meat could result in its contamination. This study reviewed the prevalence and antibiogram of Salmonella species, Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella species isolated from retailed meats sold in Ihiala town. 50 raw meat samples (25 beef and 25 chicken) were used, they were homogenized in a buffer and inoculated in two selective media (SSA and MSA). The bacterial isolates were further identified after various biochemical tests. It was observed that Staphylococcus aureus occurred more (45.3%) in the samples used, also the beef samples were seen to contain more microorganisms than the chicken samples. After the Antibiotics susceptibility test, it was discovered that Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella species and Salmonella species were resistant to some antibiotics. It is therefore expedient that meat vendors take caution when handling meats, so as to prevent meats from being contaminated with these drug resistant bacteria, thereby preventing health challenges.
Keywords: Salmonella species, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella species, retailed meat