Prevalence of Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Local Meats Sold in Tema Metropolis, Ghana

Authors

Frederick Adzitey, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, GhanaFollow
Innocent Allan Anachinaba, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
Charles Addo-Quaye Brown, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences College of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Nurul Huda, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Masmuniri Rambli, School of Applied Sciences and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

Abstract

Contamination of meat by Escherichia coli (E. coli) can take its source from the live animal or by cross contamination. The study determined the prevalence of resistance of E. coli isolated from locally produced meats in the Tema Metropolis. Beef (n=200), chicken (n=200) and pork (n=200) were randomly selected and evaluated for the presence of E. coli using the procedure in the Bacteriological Analytical Manual of USA-FDA. The disc diffusion method was used for antibiotic susceptibility test of E. coli (n=55) isolates. Locally produced beef (67%), chicken (41%) and pork (23%) were contaminated by E. coli. Escherichia coli isolates were resistant (≥ 60%) to amoxicillin, tetracycline and trimethoprim, but susceptible (≥ 60%) to imipenem, ceftriaxone and gentamicin. Some local meat samples produced in Tema Metropolis, Ghana are contaminated by antibiotic resistant E. coli. Proper cooking of meat prior to consumption is recommended.

Keywords

Antibiotic resistance, Contamination, E. coli, Ghana, Tema metropolis

Publication Date

2024

Received Date

15-September-2023

Revised Date

5-October-2023

Accepted Date

13-October-2023

Recommended Citation

Adzitey, Frederick; Anachinaba, Innocent Allan; Brown, Charles Addo-Quaye; Huda, Nurul; and Rambli, Masmuniri (2024) "Prevalence of Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Local Meats Sold in Tema Metropolis, Ghana," ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development: Vol. 40: No. 2, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61931/2224-9028.1534
Available at: https://ajstd.ubd.edu.bn/journal/vol40/iss2/11