ISSN: 2471-9315
Department of Biomedical Science, Microbiology Research Group, Malamulo College of Health Science, Malawi Adventist University, P.O Box 55, Makwasa, Malawi
Research Article
Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Isolates from Chickens, Goats, Cattle and Pigs in Bvumbwe, Malawi
Author(s): Martin H Kalumbi*, Zefaniah J Katuah, Atusaye E Nyirenda, Blessings Katiniche, Robert Chinyama, Donita Moyo, Simon Thugo, Madalitso Mlozen, Chikondi Kamwendo, Elias Bonya, Adam M Nyanda, Jonathan Majamanda, Wilfred Taika, Patrick Chagwa and Linly Linje
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem worldwide affecting human and animal health. There is a
potential that antibiotic resistant bacterial strains are passed on from animals to humans leading to more serious
bacterial infections and burden.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine antibiotic resistant bacterial profile in chickens, cattle, goats and pigs.
Methods: Prospective cross sectional laboratory based study was conducted on droppings, mouth, nose and hooves
samples obtained from chickens, cattle, goats and pigs from Bvumbwe, Malawi. Gram stain and biochemical
reactions were used to identify bacterial pathogens. Susceptibility of bacterial isolates to commonly used antibiotics
in Malawi was done using disk diffusion method under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
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DOI:
10.35284/2471-9315.22.8.234