Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana
This study aimed at assessing the quality of water and fishery products as well as the antibiotic resistance status of some selected fish farms of the Central Region of Ghana. Interview guides were administered to farmers to get data on farming practices and antibiotic use. Total coliform loads of c...
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| description | This study aimed at assessing the quality of water and fishery products as well as the antibiotic resistance status of some selected fish farms of the Central Region of Ghana. Interview guides were administered to farmers to get data on farming practices and antibiotic use. Total coliform loads of catfish (Clarias gariepinus), tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), and water samples were determined. Coliforms were identified through various biochemical assays, and their antibiotic resistance patterns were determined. Generally, the total coliform loads of water samples significantly surpassed those of fish samples p<0.05. The maximum and minimum antibiotic resistance percentages were recorded for ampicillin (96.83%) and gentamicin (6.35%), respectively. Although farmers stated that antibiotics were sparingly used, coliform bacteria isolated exhibited various antibiotic resistance patterns. Four out of six fish farms harboured some coliforms with multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) indices above 0.2, an indication that these bacteria originated from potentially dangerous sources where antibiotics are regularly used. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0e6dcf6a2bd4f3a9fc4f372c6f73e262025-02-03T06:46:47ZengWileyScientifica2090-908X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/66414616641461Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of GhanaCynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey0Denis Worlanyo Aheto1Alex Asomeni Boateng2Rosemary Agbeko3Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaDepartment of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaDepartment of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaThis study aimed at assessing the quality of water and fishery products as well as the antibiotic resistance status of some selected fish farms of the Central Region of Ghana. Interview guides were administered to farmers to get data on farming practices and antibiotic use. Total coliform loads of catfish (Clarias gariepinus), tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), and water samples were determined. Coliforms were identified through various biochemical assays, and their antibiotic resistance patterns were determined. Generally, the total coliform loads of water samples significantly surpassed those of fish samples p<0.05. The maximum and minimum antibiotic resistance percentages were recorded for ampicillin (96.83%) and gentamicin (6.35%), respectively. Although farmers stated that antibiotics were sparingly used, coliform bacteria isolated exhibited various antibiotic resistance patterns. Four out of six fish farms harboured some coliforms with multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) indices above 0.2, an indication that these bacteria originated from potentially dangerous sources where antibiotics are regularly used.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6641461 |
| spellingShingle | Cynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey Denis Worlanyo Aheto Alex Asomeni Boateng Rosemary Agbeko Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana Scientifica |
| title | Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana |
| title_full | Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana |
| title_short | Multiple Antibiotic Resistance-Coliform Bacteria in Some Selected Fish Farms of the Central Region of Ghana |
| title_sort | multiple antibiotic resistance coliform bacteria in some selected fish farms of the central region of ghana |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6641461 |
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