Igwe JC
Nigeria
Research Article
Antibiotics Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Poultry Birds in Kaduna, Nigeria
Author(s): Onaolapo JA, Igwe JC, Bolaji RO, Adeshina GO and Parom SKOnaolapo JA, Igwe JC, Bolaji RO, Adeshina GO and Parom SK
Periodic antibiotic susceptibility study is imperative for the treatment and management of disease outbreak in clinics, community and poultry farms. This study evaluated the antibiotic resistant profile of S. aureus isolated from poultry farms in Kaduna metropolis. S. aureus isolation and biochemical identification were carried out using standard microbiological techniques, while susceptibility test was carried out using agar disc diffusion method. The result showed that out of 670 samples collected from broilers and layers nostril, cloacae, trachea and droppings and the farm workers’ ears and nostrils; 164 (55.8%) S. aureus were identified. Other Staph species identified were Staph. xylosus (19.5%), Staph. hyicus (6.8%), Staph. cohnii (6.8%) and Staph. intermedius (3.7%). S. aureus was more in layer (51.2%) samples than broilers (48.8%) poultry birds samples in Kaduna metropoli.. View More»
