Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Molecular Characterization of Escherichia coli Isolated from Food Contact Surfaces in Seafood Pre-Processing Plants (India)

نویسندگان
Francis, B. ID 1
Antony , A.C. ID 2
Sukumaran , D.P. ID 3
Hatha , A.A.M. ID 4

1 Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Lakeside Campus, Cochin-682 016, Kerala, India

2 Department of Biosciences, MES College, Marampally, Aluva-683105, Kerala, India

3 Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Lakeside Campus, Cochin-682 016, Kerala, India

4 Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Lakeside Campus, Cochin-682 016, Kerala, India

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.9.1.9685
چکیده

Background: The survival of pathogens in biofilms poses a threat to food safety. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular characterization of Escherichia coli strains. Methods: Swab samples (n=144) were collected from biofilm formed on food contact surfaces in seafood pre-processing plant in India. E. ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Drug Resistance, Escherichia coli, Phylogeny, Serotyping, Biofilms, Seafood