BACTERIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND ANTIBIOTICS PATTERN OF BACTERIA ISOLATES FROM POULTRY WASTE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.
Abstract
Abstract
Poultry farming is a significant contributor to the agricultural economy in Iree, Osun State; however, the lack of standardized waste management practices poses potential environmental and public health risks. This study aimed to isolate and identify bacteria present in poultry waste and investigate their susceptibility to common antibiotics. Poultry waste samples were collected from a farm in the Kidvarc area of Iree and analyzed using standard microbiological and biochemical techniques. The total heterotrophic bacterial count ranged from $0.20 \times 10^2$ to $0.50 \times 10^3$ cfu/ml. Five bacterial species were identified: Escherichia coli (24%), Staphylococcus aureus (20%), Enterobacter cloacae (20%), Proteus vulgaris (20%), and Salmonella enteritidis (16%). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed varying levels of resistance, with notable resistance to Amoxicillin observed across several isolates. The presence of these pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria underscores the urgent need for improved waste treatment strategies, such as controlled composting and better farm hygiene, to mitigate the spread of zoonotic diseases and antibiotic-resistant genes in the community.
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