A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework
Abattoirs discharge untreated waste into surrounding bodies of water and the environment, which is extremely harmful to public health. Bacteria that cause disease, especially those resistant to antibiotics, may be present in these wastes. This review was carried out to provide a comprehensive overvi...
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| author | Claudious Gufe Tawanda Ashley Chari Prosper Jambwa Lawrance Dinginya Precious Mahlangu Sheunesu Theo Marowero Chenai Sipiwe Majuru Tafadzwa Kadungure Jairus Machakwa |
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| description | Abattoirs discharge untreated waste into surrounding bodies of water and the environment, which is extremely harmful to public health. Bacteria that cause disease, especially those resistant to antibiotics, may be present in these wastes. This review was carried out to provide a comprehensive overview of antibiotic-resistant microbes discovered in slaughterhouse wastes in resource-limited settings. Relevant research studies focussing on bacteria isolated from abattoir effluents in resource-limited settings and AMR patterns were searched on Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, and African journals online. The studies showed that numerous bacteria were detected, such as Salmonella spp. Bacillus spp. Shigella spp. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Citrobacter freundii, Proteus spp. Streptococcus spp. Yersinia spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. Several of these isolates were resistant to multiple antibiotics, including Penicillin, Vancomycin, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Ampicillin, Linezolid, Gentamycin, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Ceftriaxone, Imipenem, Cefotaxime, Chloramphenicol, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Ceftazidime, Imipenem, and Meropenem. Lack of proper waste management practices due to financial constraints is the major cause of a high prevalence of resistant bacterial strains in abattoir effluents in resource-limited settings. Given the critical role that the environment plays in the spread and maintenance of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, public health systems must strengthen One Health National Action plans applicable to abattoir effluents to successfully combat antibiotic resistance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4ae61e4b2b314ec5987cff6f720ca9ec2025-08-20T03:05:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSustainable Environment2765-85112025-12-0111110.1080/27658511.2025.2464419A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health frameworkClaudious Gufe0Tawanda Ashley Chari1Prosper Jambwa2Lawrance Dinginya3Precious Mahlangu4Sheunesu Theo Marowero5Chenai Sipiwe Majuru6Tafadzwa Kadungure7Jairus Machakwa8Department of Veterinary Technical Services, Diagnostics and Research Branch, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare, ZimbabweFaculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Technical Services, Veterinary Public Health Branch, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Technical Services, Diagnostics and Research Branch, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Technical Services, Diagnostics and Research Branch, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Technical Services, Diagnostics and Research Branch, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Technical Services, Veterinary Public Health Branch, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Field Services, Head Office, Harare, ZimbabweAbattoirs discharge untreated waste into surrounding bodies of water and the environment, which is extremely harmful to public health. Bacteria that cause disease, especially those resistant to antibiotics, may be present in these wastes. This review was carried out to provide a comprehensive overview of antibiotic-resistant microbes discovered in slaughterhouse wastes in resource-limited settings. Relevant research studies focussing on bacteria isolated from abattoir effluents in resource-limited settings and AMR patterns were searched on Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, and African journals online. The studies showed that numerous bacteria were detected, such as Salmonella spp. Bacillus spp. Shigella spp. Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Citrobacter freundii, Proteus spp. Streptococcus spp. Yersinia spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. Several of these isolates were resistant to multiple antibiotics, including Penicillin, Vancomycin, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Tetracycline, Ampicillin, Linezolid, Gentamycin, Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Ceftriaxone, Imipenem, Cefotaxime, Chloramphenicol, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Ceftazidime, Imipenem, and Meropenem. Lack of proper waste management practices due to financial constraints is the major cause of a high prevalence of resistant bacterial strains in abattoir effluents in resource-limited settings. Given the critical role that the environment plays in the spread and maintenance of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, public health systems must strengthen One Health National Action plans applicable to abattoir effluents to successfully combat antibiotic resistance.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27658511.2025.2464419Abattoirs/slaughterhousesantimicrobial resistantbacteriaOne Healthresource-limited settings |
| spellingShingle | Claudious Gufe Tawanda Ashley Chari Prosper Jambwa Lawrance Dinginya Precious Mahlangu Sheunesu Theo Marowero Chenai Sipiwe Majuru Tafadzwa Kadungure Jairus Machakwa A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework Sustainable Environment Abattoirs/slaughterhouses antimicrobial resistant bacteria One Health resource-limited settings |
| title | A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework |
| title_full | A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework |
| title_fullStr | A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework |
| title_short | A review on the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource-limited settings: The necessity of a robust One Health framework |
| title_sort | review on the occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria found in abattoir effluent from resource limited settings the necessity of a robust one health framework |
| topic | Abattoirs/slaughterhouses antimicrobial resistant bacteria One Health resource-limited settings |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27658511.2025.2464419 |
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