Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
Research Article
Assessment of Bacterial Contamination and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Milk collected from Biharwe in Mbarara District: Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Nathan Mugenyi*, Martin Amanya, Pius Stewart Ssebagala, Desire Kisembo, Fortunate Kabuuye Joseph and Prize Ninsiima
Introduction: Bacterial contamination in milk is increasingly becoming a global health threat that is predisposing humans to various food borne pathogens. This study is carried out to isolate and identify the possible common bacteria which cause milk contamination and the risks associated with it in Biharwe.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Biharwe small holder dairy farms, Kashari Sub County, Mbarara district, from March 2022 to October 2022 to assess bacterial contamination, isolate, identify, and test antibiotic susceptibility patterns of organisms. A total of 20 milk samples were randomly collected from 20 privately owned small holder dairy farms with healthy lactating animals. Isolation and identification of organisms was carried out by using biochemical tests. The bacteria so identified and their isolation rate were .. View More»
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