Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of salmonellae isolated from eggs of local chicken in selected towns of Ethiopia

• DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1529
• Publication Date: 2024-07-01T06:04:30Z
• Authors: Belege Tadesse; Destaw Asfaw Ali
• Keywords: Kanamycin

Abstract Background Salmonellosis is one of the most common food‐borne diseases in industrialised and developing countries. In recent year, an increase antimicrobial resistance among different Salmonella serotypes has been observed. Objective A cross‐sectional study was conducted to assess prevalence susceptibility isolated from local chicken eggs four selected towns Ethiopia. Methods total 115 were examined detect by using standard microbiological methods. The susceptibilities isolates nine antimicrobials tested Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method. Result revealed that examined, 22 (19.1%) positive for which 14 (12.2%) 8 (7%) shells contents, respectively. occurrence egg content between altitudes did not differ significantly ( p > 0.05). Most resistant more than three with a high kanamycin, ampicillin, nalidixic acid, cotrimoxazole, oxytetracycline chloramphenicol. Conclusion results indicate potential importance as source multiple antimicrobial‐resistant salmonellae need proper cooking before consumption. Further studies are required describe epidemiology various agroclimatic zones