Isolation and molecular characterization of citrobacter species in fruits and vegetables sold for consumption in ILE-IFE, Nigeria

This study investigated antibiotic susceptibility profile, resistance plasmid DNA as well as resistance and virulence genes of Citrobacter species isolated from fruits and vegetables sold in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty (150) fruits and 90 vegetables samples were purchased at Ile-Ife, Nig...

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Published in:Scientific African 2019-11, Vol.6, p.e00173, Article e00173
Main Authors: Adegun, Busayo R., Oluduro, Anthonia O., Aregbesola, Oladipupo A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Fruit and vegetables
Plasmid
Resistance and virulence
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Summary:This study investigated antibiotic susceptibility profile, resistance plasmid DNA as well as resistance and virulence genes of Citrobacter species isolated from fruits and vegetables sold in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty (150) fruits and 90 vegetables samples were purchased at Ile-Ife, Nigeria. In all, 25 Citrobacter species were recovered from the vegetables and fruits sampled. All the isolates were 100% resistant to ceftriaxone and amoxicillin, piperacillin (84%), gentamycin (72%), cefotaxime, (60%), and tetracycline (28%). However, isolates were susceptible to ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, pefloxacin and imipenem. There was significant difference (p 
ISSN:2468-2276
2468-2276
DOI:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00173