Hamilton, Katie 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9121-7894, Njoroge, Samuel, Momanyi, Kelvin, Murungi, M, Odinga, C.O., Bor, Nicholas, Ogendo, Allan, Odaba, J, Ogola, J.G., Fevre, Eric ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8931-4986 and Falzon, Laura ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4043-1644
(2024)
The antimicrobial resistance landscape of slaughterhouses in western Kenya.
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Description
Slaughterhouses may be hotspots for the transmission of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens. To obtain information on the AMR landscape in slaughterhouses in western Kenya, 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.
| Keywords: | Microbiological assessment, Multi Drug Resistance, food value chain, Kenya, slaughterhouse |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences > Livestock & One Health |
| Depositing User: | Eric Fevre |
| Date Deposited: | 02 May 2024 16:17 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 16:17 |
| DOI: | 10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2665 |
| Geography: | Kenya, East Africa |
| URI: | https://datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/2665 |
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