The antimicrobial resistance landscape of slaughterhouses in western Kenya: A microbiological case study


Hamilton, Katie A ORCID: 0000-0001-9121-7894, Njoroge, Sam M, Momanyi, Kelvin, Murungi, Maurice K, Odinga, Christian O, Bor, Nicholas, Ogendo, Allan, Odaba, Josiah, Ogola, Joseph G, Fèvre, Eric M ORCID: 0000-0001-8931-4986 et al (show 1 more authors) (2024) The antimicrobial resistance landscape of slaughterhouses in western Kenya: A microbiological case study. One Health, 19. p. 100899. ISSN 2352-7714, 2352-7714

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Abstract

Slaughterhouses may be hotspots for the transmission of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens. To obtain information on the AMR landscape in Kenyan slaughterhouses, we collected swabs of the environment, animal carcasses, and workers. Bacterial isolates were identified in 101/193 (52.3 %) samples, and most showed resistance to streptomycin (68.7 %), ampicillin (48.7 %), and tetracycline (42.5 %). Multi drug resistance was exhibited by 35/80 isolates (43.8 %; 95 % CI: 33.2-54.9 %), while Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase was expressed in 5/80 isolates (6.3 %; 95 % CI: 2.6-14.3 %). These findings illustrate the presence of resistant bacteria throughout the slaughterhouse environment, posing a risk to workers and meat consumers and highlighting the need for an integrated surveillance system along the food chain.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Food value chain, Microbiological assessment, Multi drug resistance
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 24 Sep 2024 10:08
Last Modified: 12 Oct 2024 01:01
DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100899
Open Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100899
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3184722
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