Assessment of Salmonella Species and Escherichia Coli Prevalence, as well as Antimicrobial Profiles, in Sliced Pineapple Vended within Abakaliki Metropolis

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dc.contributor.authorAfiukwa, Felicitas N
dc.contributor.authorObaji, Debora G
dc.contributor.authorUgwu, Okechukwu P. C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-27T14:39:00Z
dc.date.available2024-02-27T14:39:00Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionDepartment of Publication and Extension, Kampala International University, Ugandaen_US
dc.description.abstractThe prevalent practice of vending sliced pineapple and various fruits on the streets of Nigeria due to cost constraints among buyers has raised concerns regarding potential contaminations and subsequent health risks to consumers. This study procured sixty samples of sliced, ready-to-eat pineapple from street vendors in Abakaliki Metropolis, analyzing them for Salmonella and E. coli contamination using microbiological and biochemical techniques. The isolates underwent antibiotic sensitivity screening via the disc diffusion method. The findings revealed a 20% prevalence of Salmonella species and a striking 70% prevalence of Escherichia coli in the sliced pineapple fruits. Further investigation into antibiotic susceptibility exhibited a concerning pattern of high multidrug resistance among the isolated organisms. Salmonella species showcased resistance percentages ranging from 50% to 100% against ceftriaxone, nitrofurantoin, meropenem, pefloxacin, chloramphenicol, ofloxacin, and amoxicillin. In comparison, Escherichia coli exhibited resistance values varying between 28.6% and 100% against the same antibiotics. This study emphasizes that the prevalent practice of slicing and vending fruits on the streets significantly contributes to the dissemination of multi-drug resistant pathogens. Urgent intervention and discouragement of this practice by pertinent authorities are imperative to mitigate the escalating health risks associated with such contaminated fruit vending practicesen_US
dc.identifier.issn2992-5479
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/14419
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKampala International Universityen_US
dc.subjectFruit contaminationen_US
dc.subjectSamonella speciesen_US
dc.subjectStreet vended fruitsen_US
dc.titleAssessment of Salmonella Species and Escherichia Coli Prevalence, as well as Antimicrobial Profiles, in Sliced Pineapple Vended within Abakaliki Metropolisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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