MOLECULAR DETECTION AND ANTIBIOGRAM OF LISTERIA SPECIES FROM SMOKED FISH SOLD IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Danraka, F.N. (Et-et) Kaduna State University

Keywords:

Keywords: Listeria species, smoked fish (clarius gariepinus)

Abstract

Aim: This study evaluated the presence of Listeria species in smoked fish sold within Zaria
metropolis and determined their antibiogram. Method: A total of two hundred (200) smoked fish
sampleswere collected from Samaru, SabonGari TudunWada and Zaria City markets.Polymerase
chain reaction was used to detect the presence of prs and hlyA genes in the Listeria isolates.
Antibiotic susceptibility test was carried out in order to determine the level of resistance of the
isolates.

Result:Out of the 15 isolates of Listeria species, 3 (20.0%) were L. seeligeri while 12
(80.0%) were L. ivanovii. Multiple antibiotic resistant indices of the isolates were found to be ≥
0.69, indicating that the isolates werepre-exposed to antibiotics.

Conclusion: Smoked fish in Zaria metropolis, contain clinically significant bacteria, which are of public health importance
and arenot safe for human consumption.

Author Biography

Danraka, F.N. (Et-et), Kaduna State University

1*Danraka, F.N., 1Bashir, S.B., 2Hussaini, I.M,2Tijjani, M.B.,
3Danraka R.N.and John
Ndubuisi4
1Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Kaduna State University.
2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu
Bello University, Zaria
4Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa
*Corresponding Author: Email: fndanraka@gmail.com Phone number: +2347061603142

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Published

2024-07-24

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Archives of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology Journal

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