Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella spp. from Thawed Fish

Fish is a vital food source for people and contributes about 60% of the world's supply protein. It extremely perishable, if not properly preserved, it deteriorates can be detrimental to human health when consumed. The present study was carried out isolate Staphylococcus aureus Shigella spp. from thawed fish. A total 10 fish samples were bought different retailers in markets within Enugu metropolis. result revealed that analyzed using Mannitol Salt Agar Salmonella Agar, 8(80%) had while 6(60%) isolates subjected antibiotics, showed all sensitive Amoxicillin ciprofloxacin. Also, 7 Erythromycin Rifampicin, 6 Levofloxacin, 4 Ampiclox Norofloxacin. All resistant chloramphenicol, also Gentamycin, resistance Streptomycin. Ciprofloxacin, Amoxicillin, Perfloxacin. 5 Augmentin, Streptomycin Gentamycin. chloramphenicol Septrin. shows may have been contaminated through faecally water bodies unhygienic handling during after harvest. Hence, important find better ways preserving/handling avoid contamination with pathogenic micro-organisms since health.