Authors : R. R. Kamdi and P. Bhandari
Page Nos : 106-110
Description :
Abstract:
Present study tried to verify the occurrence of pathogenic microorganisms among the fresh water fishes (Channa and Catla spp.) and prawns, collected from local markets in Warora city of district Chandrapur (MS), India. Most of the samples were found to be seriously contaminated with pathogenic bacteria ranging from 1.6×105 to 6.7×109 cfu/g. Fungal growth was also detected in all samples within a range of 1.3×104 - 3.8×106 propagules/g. The study of antibiogram illustrated a number of pathogenic isolates to be drug-resistant. Such a prevalence of pathogens including the antibiotic resistant ones among the studied fish samples may assert a severe public health menace.
Keywords: Local fish market, Pathogenic bacteria, Channa spp., Catla spp., Prawn, Antibiogram
