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Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria

Authors: EZEAMAGU Cajethan

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Research And Innovation In Applied Science

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Escherichia coli is a notorious and important bacterium in nosocomial infections with significant morbidity and mortality in healthcare institutions due to multi-drug resistance challenges. In this study, susceptibility pattern of environmental isolates of E. coli was evaluated. Environmental samples from faecal and pond water sources collected from Akure, Ondo State were subjected to bacterial isolation. Escherichia coli was isolated and identified presumptively using eosin methylene blue agar. The susceptibility was evaluated using agar diffusion method according to CLSI guidelines. Fifty none duplicate isolates of E. coli with metallic sheen were obtained of which all were resistant to amoxicillin/clavulanate (AUG) and 6 %, 46 %, 4 %, 2 %, 20 %, 16 % to cefixime, ciprofloxacin, cefuroxime, gentamicin, nitrofurantion and ofloxacin respectively. Multidrug resistance was observed in among the species with 22% against eight antibiotics. The result of this study showed high rates of multidrug resistance of E. coli strains in environmental samples. Hence regular antimicrobial surveillance is essential to minimize the proliferation of resistant E. coli in our environment

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EZEAMAGU,C. . (2020). Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria, 5 (), 14-14.

EZEAMAGU,C. . "Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria" 5, no (), (2020): 14-14.

EZEAMAGU,C. and . (2020). Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria, 5 (), pp14-14.

EZEAMAGUC, . Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria. 2020, 5 ():14-14.

EZEAMAGU,Cajethan , . "Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria", 5 . (2020) : 14-14.

E.Cajethan , "Susceptibility Pattern of Escherichia coli Isolated from Environmental Samples in Ondo State, Nigeria" vol.5, no., pp. 14-14, 2020.

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