Veterinary Science & Technology

Fikru Gizaw

Publications

• Research Article
  Staphylococcus: Isolation, Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance in Dairy Cattle Farms, Municipal Abattoir and Personnel in and Around Asella, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Fufa Abunna, Tekeste Abriham, Fikru Gizaw, Takele Beyene, Ashenafi Feyisa, Dinka Ayana, Bedaso Mamo and Reta DugumaFufa Abunna, Tekeste Abriham, Fikru Gizaw, Takele Beyene, Ashenafi Feyisa, Dinka Ayana, Bedaso Mamo and Reta Duguma
  
  A cross sectional study was conducted between February, 2014 and April, 2014 to isolate and identify Staphylococcus from dairy cattle farms and municipal abattoir; and to evaluate antimicrobial sensitivity for isolates in and around Asella, Ethiopia. An over all of 181 samples were collected and processed from nine dairy cattle farms (87) and seven municipal abattoir visits (94). Accordingly, 42 (23.2%) udder milk, 9 (5.0%) tank milk, 9 (5.0%) polled bucket swab, 9 (5.0%) tank swab, 9 (5.0%) polled hand swab, 9 (5.0%) polled nasal swab, from dairy cattle farms; and 66 (36.5%) meat swab, 7 (3.9%) polled knife swab, 7 (3.9%) polled slaughter line swab, 7 (3.9%) polled hand swab and 7 (3.9%) polled nasal swab from municipal abattoir visits were collected. The result showed the overall proportion of Staphylococcus was 89 (49.2%). Staphylococcal species were more predomin.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000383

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