BACTERIA, PATHOGENS ASSOCIATED WITH CHICKEN DUNGS AND THERE ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY
Abstract
Abstract
Poultry waste, particularly chicken dung, serves as a potential reservoir of pathogenic microorganisms capable of causing infections in humans and animals. This study investigated bacterial pathogens associated with chicken dung and evaluated their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. Samples of chicken dung were collected from selected poultry farms and analyzed using standard microbiological techniques including culture, isolation, biochemical identification, and antibiotic sensitivity testing using the disc diffusion method. The study identified bacterial species such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella spp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antibiotic susceptibility testing revealed varying resistance patterns, with some isolates showing resistance to commonly used antibiotics while remaining sensitive to others. The findings highlight the public health risks associated with improper poultry waste disposal and emphasize the need for regulated antibiotic use in poultry production.
Keywords: Chicken dung, bacterial pathogens, antibiotic susceptibility, poultry waste
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