1Central University Laboratory, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram-600 051, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2Department of Public Health, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007, Tamil Nadu, India
Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Melmaruvathur-603 319, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: R. Durairajan, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Melmaruvathur-603 319, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: duraivet2006@gmail.com
Online published on 12 April, 2021.
This study was conducted to explore the contribution of poultry farms to the contamination of the environment with ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and there with, potentially to the spread of these bacteria to humans and other animals. Hence, the present work is a poultry farm based study aimed to detect prevalence of ESBL producing E. coli among poultry of small scale farmers.
ESBL-producing E. coli were detected at poultry farm (n=40). The E. coli was isolated from poultry droppings in irrespective of diseases. The required data were collected through well-structured interview schedule in farm premises. E. coli isolates were more susceptible to Gentamicin, Aztreonarm, Cefrtrazindime and Cefotoxime.
Detection of ESBL isolates was performed by Combined Disc Diffusion Methods. Out of 40 E.coli isolates 12 were phenotypically identified as ESBL producers. The prevalence of CTX-m gene is 50% and Bla (TEM) gene is 50%.
Antibiotics, E. coli, ESBL, Poultry droppings, Resistance, Susceptibility
