Incidence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Poultry and Livestock in Dhaka City

Antimicrobial resistance is a concern for humans and animals all over the world. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock poultry has become one major causes antimicrobial development microorganisms. The aim study was to determine patterns bacteria isolated from raw meat, intestine, feces feed farm chicken, cow local chicken. Samples were collected different retail shops at Malibagh area Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Bacterial load enumerated, potentially pathogenic identified antibiogram determined following standard methods. A total 43 bacterial isolates samples which Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Providencia Acinetobacter spp. Eight types such as, Ampicillin-10μg, Gentamicin-10μg, Amikacin-10μg, Amoxicillin-10μg, Ceftriaxone-30μg, Imipenem-10μg, Chloramphenicol-30μg Tetracycline-30μg used antibiotic sensitivity pattern bacteria. chicken found be similar. Isolated meats showed higher (80-100%) against Imipenem-10μg Amoxicillin-10μg compared meat isolates. incidence resistant threat animals, food handlers consumers if they are being infected by these Stamford Journal Microbiology, Vol.12 (1) 2022: 37-42