Prevalence of Salmonella in Sea Foods and Its Resistance to Drugs

Salmonella are non-spore forming, predominantly motile enterobacteria with peritrichous flagella (all around the cell body). They intracellular pathogens causing illness. usually invade only gastrointestinal tract and cause Salmonellosis. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated food or water. Sea foods mostly associated infections. This study therefore was carried out to isolate determine antibiotic sensitivity patterns of isolates from sea food-borne diseases. These were obtained three different selected markets within Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State. A total (3) samples collected at random each market. The put standard microbiological techniques. result heterotrophic bacterial counts showed that Prawn Mile 1 market had high count 2.06x108 cfu/g while Crab Creek Road least 1.15x108 cfu/g. coliform highest 2.86x106 Periwinkle 2.30x106 Also, salmonella shigella 0.76x105 2.80x105 Characteristics Proteus sp., Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas Micrococcus Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, spp. present identified samples. susceptibility pattern all 100% susceptible Tarivid, Peflacine, Septrine Ciprofloxacin they exhibited intermediate resistance other antibiotics such as Ceporex, Nalidixic acid, Ampicillin, Gentamycin, Streptomycin, Augmentin. multidrug index 3 (100%) a MAR ≥ 0.2. presence these organisms in could pose threat infection well some commonly used antibiotics. Enforcement existing laws storage, preparation hygiene should be done order prevent reduce diseases salmonellosis.