| Autor: |
Alam B; Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh., Uddin MN; Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh., Mridha D; Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh., Akhter AHMT; FAO-Food Safety Program (FSP), Institute of Public Health, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh., Islam SKS; Department of Livestock Services, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Farmgate, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh., Haque AKMZ; Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh., Kabir SML; Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh. |
| Abstrakt: |
Poultry origin Campylobacter is considered as one of the leading causal agents of human foodborne illness. This study was conducted to estimate the occurrence, molecular identification, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Campylobacter species from the broiler farms in Bangladesh. Samples (352) were collected from 32 farms and comprised of 128 cloacal swab, 64 feed, 64 drinking water, 64 attendants' hand rinsed water, and 32 whole carcasses. All samples were tested for the presence of Campylobacter via cultural, biochemical, and PCR. The AMR was determined via the disc diffusion method. An overall occurrence of Campylobacter spp. was estimated as 26.4%. The level of Campylobacter contamination was found to be higher in conventional farms (36.4%) than the good practice farms (16.5%) including all sample categories ( p = 0.000). Of 93 isolates, 67.74% and 32.26% were confirmed as C. jejuni and C. coli respectively, of which 34.92% C. jejuni , and 30% C. coli were shown to be multidrug-resistant. A significant occurrence of Campylobacter contamination in broiler farms with multidrug resistant patterns might be cogitated as serious food safety and public health concern linking to poultry food chain. A risk reduction approach through good farming practices targeting the prudent use of antimicrobials for broiler production is thus necessitated. |
