PREVALENCE OF MULTIDRUGS RESISTANCE MEMBERS OF ENTEREOBACTERIACEACE FAMILY ISOLATED FROM FECAL DROPPING OF CATTLE COLLECTED FROM SHAGARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly growing global health crisis, with particular concern surrounding multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in both human and veterinary medicine. Among the most alarming groups of AMR pathogens are the Enterobacteriaceae—a large family of Gram-negative bacteria that includes Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella spp., and Enterobacter spp. These organisms are not only ubiquitous in the environment but are also common inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tracts of animals and humans.The present study investigated the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of multidrug-resistant (MDR) members of the Enterobacteriaceae family isolated from cattle fecal droppings in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Biochemical characterization revealed the presence of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter spp., Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella typhi, and Shigella sonnei. These organisms are recognized as important zoonotic and opportunistic pathogens capable of disseminating antimicrobial resistance genes between animals and humans. The Gram-negative reaction indicates the isolates belong to a group of bacteria with thin peptidoglycan cell walls typical of Enterobacteriaceae. The milky, flat colonies with variations in texture (sticky, mucoid, watery) show normal phenotypic differences among Enterobacteriaceae genera. This study demonstrates that cattle in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State harbor multiple members of the Enterobacteriaceae family—including E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Enterobacter spp., P. mirabilis, S. typhi, and S. sonnei—some of which exhibit multidrug resistance.
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