Applied Microbiology: Open Access
Open Access

Department of Biomedical Science, Biochemistry Research Group, Malamulo College of Health Science, Malawi Adventist University, P.O Box 55, Makwasa, Malawi

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates from Chickens, Goats, Cattle and Pigs in Bvumbwe, Malawi
  Author(s): Martin H Kalumbi*, Zefaniah J Katuah, Atusaye E Nyirenda, Blessings Katiniche, Robert Chinyama, Donita Moyo, Simon Thugo, Madalitso Mlozen, Chikondi Kamwendo, Elias Bonya, Adam M Nyanda, Jonathan Majamanda, Wilfred Taika, Patrick Chagwa and Linly Linje
  
  Background: Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem worldwide affecting human and animal health. There is a potential that antibiotic resistant bacterial strains are passed on from animals to humans leading to more serious bacterial infections and burden. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine antibiotic resistant bacterial profile in chickens, cattle, goats and pigs. Methods: Prospective cross sectional laboratory based study was conducted on droppings, mouth, nose and hooves samples obtained from chickens, cattle, goats and pigs from Bvumbwe, Malawi. Gram stain and biochemical reactions were used to identify bacterial pathogens. Susceptibility of bacterial isolates to commonly used antibiotics in Malawi was done using disk diffusion method under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35284/2471-9315.22.8.234

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