@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211193757,
    title = {Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of <I>E. coli </I>Isolated from Free Range Birds in Abia State, Nigeria},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {11},
    number = {19},
    pages = {3527-3530},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2012.3527.3530},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.3527.3530},
    author = {P.,A. and},
    keywords = {E. coli,anti-microbial sensitivity,cockerels,local fowls,ducks,Nigeria},
    abstract = {<I>Escherichia coli</I> is a major pathogen of worldwide importance in commercially produced poultry contributing significantly to economic losses in chickens, turkey and ducks. A study was conducted between September 2011 and February 2012 at 6 different farm sites located within 3 senatorial zones of Abia State, Nigeria to evaluate the antimicrobial succeptibility pattern of <I>E. coli</I> isolated from free ranged birds. Out of 127 samples (81.4%) of <I>E.coli</I> were isolated while in 28 samples (18.6%) no <I>E. coli</I> growth was observed. The isolates were screened for antimicrobial susceptibility using 8 commercially avaliable antibiotics by the disc diffusion method. Isolates from cockerels recorded 90, 80 and 70% sensitivity to gentamycine; kenamycin and ciprofloxacin, respectively. The least sensitive antibiotic were those of tetracycline, nalidixic acid and cotrimoxazole, presenting 0.5, 4.0 and 10%. Chloramphenicol and ampicillin presented partially intermediate sensitivity of 30 and 40%, respectively. <I>E. coli</I> isolates from local fowl recorded 80, 70 and 60% sensitivity against gentamycin, kenamycine and ciprofloxacin. The least sensitive were tetracycline, nalidixic acid and cotrimoxazole 0.0, 2.0 and 5%, respectively. For ducks, the values obtained were varied with gentanycin recording 70% while kenamycin and ciprofloxacine were 65 and 60%, respectively. The least sensitive were those of tetracycline, nalidixic acid and cotrimoxazole 0.0, 2.0 and 6.0%. Ampicillin and chloramphenicol presented 40 and 30%.}
    }