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Residual contamination and biofilm formation by opportunistic pathogens Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in poultry houses isolated from drinki

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Avian and aquatic Diseases

Abstract

This study demonstrated that some bacteria could form biofilms and detect microbial residues. Two broiler housing facilities at Giza Governorate were investigated for microbiological status during production cycle days 7, 21, and 31, and after disinfection. 27 water samples were taken: 18 using the sponge stick method from water lines, 3 from major water sources, and 6 from the cooling pad water. Additionally, 25 dust samples were collected from fans and house floors. The samples were analyzed for aerobic bacteria, coliforms, pseudomonas, fungi, and yeast. After disinfection, 18 swab samples were taken from water lines, floors, and fans to assess residual microbial counts and biofilm. Generally, the counts of microorganisms were higher at the entrance of water lines compared to the end. Total colony counts (TCC) were 342 and 23.99 CFU per 106/20 cm2, total coliform counts (TCFC) were 36 and 0.97 CFU per 106/20 cm2, pseudomonas counts were 257.50 and 12.61 CFU per 106/20 cm2, and fungal counts (TFC) were 10.65 and 1.97 CFU per 105/20 cm2, respectively. Additionally, the highest number of colonies was discovered at 31 days (3,375 and 2,145 CFU per 106 g from the floors and fans, respectively). After disinfection, a variety of bacteria were found; the predominant bacteria were identified using VITEK 2, and they included Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Proteus mirabilis. Forty-five percent of the isolates that created a moderate biofilm were P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae, which could pose a risk to animal health in subsequent production cycles.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2023.211147.1502

Keywords

Broiler farm, microbial contamination, Dust, drinking water system, Biofilm

Authors

First Name

aya

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Nasser

Affiliation

Demonstrator at Department of veterinary Hygiene and Management, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Cairo University.

Email

nasseraya11@gmail.com

City

Giza

Orcid

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First Name

hanan

Last Name

khalefa

MiddleName

saad

Affiliation

department of veterinary hygiene and management, faculty of veterinary medicine, Cairo university.

Email

hanansaad04@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0003-1261-9313

First Name

Sherief

Last Name

Mubarak

MiddleName

Tawfik

Affiliation

Department of veterinary Hygiene and Management, Faculty of veterinary medicine, Cairo University.

Email

stmoubarak@cu.edu.eg

City

Giza

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Volume

54

Article Issue

6

Related Issue

42607

Issue Date

2023-11-01

Receive Date

2023-05-16

Publish Date

2023-11-01

Page Start

1,041

Page End

1,057

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/article_309772.html

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Residual contamination and biofilm formation by opportunistic pathogens Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in poultry houses isolated from drinki

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23 Dec 2024