Table 3 Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of E. coli isolated from meat, milk and milk products (n = 40)
Type of drugs | Number (%) of: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. coli a | E. coli O157:H7 | |||||
Susceptible | Intermediate | Resistant | Susceptible | Intermediate | Resistant | |
Gentamycin | 33 (82.5%) | 6 (15%) | 1 (2.5%) | 7 (100) | 0 | 0 |
Ampicillin | 5 (12.5%) | 4 (10%) | 31 (77.5%) | 2 (28.6) | 0 | 5 (71.4) |
Ciprofloxacillin | 39 (97.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (85.7) | 1 (14.3) | 0 |
Streptomycin | 2 (5%) | 10 (25%) | 28 (70%) | 0 | 1 (14.3) | 6 (85.7) |
Tetracycline | 39 (97.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 6 (85.7) | 0 | 1 (14.3) |
Cloramphenicol | 37 (92.5%) | 2 (5%) | 1 (2.5%) | 7 (100) | 0 | 0 |
Vancomycin | 4 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 36 (90%) | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 6 (85.7) |
Ceftriaxone | 40 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (100) | 0 | 0 |