Antibiotic Resistance Case Study: Enterobacteriaceae isolated from Batlama Creek in Giresun, Turkey

Authors

  • Tamer Akkan Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Giresun University, 28200 Giresun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i8.969-972.1262

Keywords:

Antibiotic, Resistance, Batlama Creek, Giresun

Abstract

Enterobacteriaceae were isolated from the freshwater of the Batlama Creek in Giresun, to measure their resistance levels against to antibiotics. A total of 9 antibiotics disc were applied for the resistance test. Antibiotic resistances of all isolates were at percentages for ampicillin (75%), erythromycin (64%), nalidixic acid (48%), tetracycline (39%), amikacin (34%), cefazolin and chloramphenicol (33%), cefuroxime (32%) and cefotaxime (23%), respectively. The highest resistant strain was resistant against to 9 antibiotics, while the weak resistance of 16 isolates were sensitive to all antibiotics. Moreover, Multiple antibiotic resistance index values were found to be higher than 0.2 for 77% of all isolates. High resistances of examined bacteria against to antibiotics indicated a dense and multisource pollution in the Batlama Creek. Consequently, a need for good surveillance programs to monitor antimicrobial resistance patterns in surface water bodies.

Author Biography

Tamer Akkan, Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Giresun University, 28200 Giresun

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Published

27.08.2017

How to Cite

Akkan, T. (2017). Antibiotic Resistance Case Study: Enterobacteriaceae isolated from Batlama Creek in Giresun, Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(8), 969–972. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i8.969-972.1262

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Agriculture and Environment