Isolation and Identification of Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria from Egg Shell of Hen and to See Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern

Authors

  • Jannatul Fardows Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, International Medical College, Gazipur
  • Abu Bakar Siddique Assistant Registrar, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
  • Adneen Moureen Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, International Medical College, Gazipur
  • Tasmin Afroz Binte Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College, Gazipur
  • Nasrin Farhana Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
  • Chowdhury Rafia Naheen Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Kumudini Women?s Medical College, Tangail

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v6i1.26374

Keywords:

Gram-positive bacteria, Culture, Eggs, Antibiotic susceptibility

Abstract

Background: Food-borne disease is a major public health problem affecting developed as well as developing countries. Inaccurately treated eggs can be one of its causes. So we designed this study to observe the possibility of transmission of pathogenic Gram-positive bacteria from market eggs to the community.

Objectives: To identify different Gram-positive bacteria in eggs and to observe their antimicrobial susceptibility.

Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted in the department of Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka. Shells of 150 eggs collected from different markets of Dhaka city were tested. Bacteria were isolated and identified by culture and relevant biochemical tests.

Results: Out of 150 egg shells, 120 (80%) yielded growth of different bacteria. Of them, Staphylococcus spp. were 80 (66.67%), Streptococcus spp. 8 (6.67%), Bacillus subtilis 20 (16.67%) and Bacillus cereus 12 (10%). Out of 80 Staphylococcus spp., 30 (25%) were Staphylococcus aureus and 50 (41.67%) were Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Most of the Gram-positive bacteria were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone and imipenem. No MRSA and VRSA were found.

Conclusion: It can be concluded from this study that Gram-positive bacteria from market eggs may be an important source of infection to the community.

J Enam Med Col 2016; 6(1): 15-18

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Jannatul Fardows, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, International Medical College, Gazipur



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Published

2016-02-09

How to Cite

Fardows, J., Siddique, A. B., Moureen, A., Islam, T. A. B., Farhana, N., & Naheen, C. R. (2016). Isolation and Identification of Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria from Egg Shell of Hen and to See Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern. Journal of Enam Medical College, 6(1), 15–18. https://doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v6i1.26374

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2016)

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