Determination of Antibiotics Resistance Levels in Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Giresun Coasts

Authors

  • Tamer Akkan Giresun Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Hidrobiyoloji ABD Merkez-Giresun
  • Cengiz Mutlu Giresun Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, Hidrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, 28200 Giresun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i8.640-650.721

Keywords:

Enterobacteriaceae, Water Quality, Antibiotic, Resistance, Giresun

Abstract

In this study the resistance of 200 Enterobacteriaceae isolates recovered from seawater in Giresun Coasts (Black Sea) to 9 different antibiotics was investigated by agar diffusion methods. Antibiotic resistance levels of isolates was determined respectively, Erythromycin (E): 82%, Cefazolin (CZ): 46.50%, Cefotaxime (CTX): 50.50%, Amikacin (AK): 41.50%, Nalidixic acid (NA): 34.50%, Tetracycline (TE): 30.50%, Chloramphenicol (C): 36.50%, Cefuroxime (CXM): 35.50% and Ampicillin (AM): 15.50%. It was found that 2 isolates resistant to all antibiotics, 5 isolates sensitive and 91% of all isolates multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index values were higher than 0.2. It was concluded that bacteriological quality in Giresun coastal area could cause public health problems due to the not provided necessary hygiene and sanitation.

Published

15.08.2016

How to Cite

Akkan, T., & Mutlu, C. (2016). Determination of Antibiotics Resistance Levels in Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Giresun Coasts. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(8), 640–650. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i8.640-650.721

Issue

Section

Agriculture and Environment