Title of article
Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella spp. from human and non-human sources in Oman
Author/Authors
Al-Bahry, S.N. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Science - Department of Biology, Oman , Elshafie, A.E. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Science - Department of Biology, Oman , Al-Busaidy, S. Ministry of Health - Central Bacteriology Laboratories, Oman , Al-Hinai, J. Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment - Food and Water Microbiology Laboratories, Oman , Al-Shidi, I. Ministry of Commerce - Department-Sohar, Government Laboratories, Oman
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49
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55
Abstract
We investigated the antibiotic resistance of various strains of Salmonella isolated from diffferent sources in Oman, namely sewage water, chicken and food handlers. Of 1242 isolates from food handlers, 15 (1.2%) were resistant to one or more antibiotic. Of these, 41% were resistant to ampicillin, 42% to co-trimoxazole and 22% to chloramphenicol. None of the isolates was resistant to ciprofloxacin. Of 515 isolates from chicken and 432 from sewage water, 23.7% and 14.1% respectively were resistant to one or more antibiotic. Susceptibility to the different antibiotics varied but none of the isolates from chicken was resistant to amikacin.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2638632
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