Antibiogram of Staphylococcus Species Isolated from Some Abattoirs in Rivers State, Nigeria

Foodborne contamination especially by Staphylococcus species is of concern as many isolates the genus have been reported for their multidrugs resistance. The study was aimed at determining antimicrobial resistance isolated from abattoir. A total 100 samples were collected five different surfaces; bucket swab, butchers hand table knife swab and meat four abattoirs in Rivers State, Nigeria. transported aseptically to laboratory immediate analysis. cultured on mannitol agar (MSA) using standard microbiology technique isolate species. Hemolysis test carried out susceptibilities against a panel 10 antibiotics determined Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method, multiple antibiotic (MAR) index determined. Out 43 abattoirs, 51.1% coagulase positive while 48.9% negative. 18.6% produced beta hemolysis 16.28% showed alpha hemolytic activity. amoxicillin (88.4%), zinnacef ampiclox receptrin (60.5%), streptomycin (37.2%), septrin erythromycin (34.5%), gentamicin (39.5%), ciprofloxacin (20.9%) perfloxacin (16.8%). multidrug (MAR index) that 2.35% complete all tested with MAR 1, 4.6% recorded 0.1, 0.2. Majority associated materials or equipment (such bucket, knife) used abattoir hands butcher are great medical hence there need regulate indiscriminate use antibiotics.