December 2023

The assessment of contamination level of multidrug resistant bacteria and antibiotic residue in chicken manure

This study aimed to assess the contamination level of chicken litter by antibiotic residues and multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria. A total of 28 chicken litter samples were aseptically collected in Abidjan poultry farms in December 2021. The bacteria including Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Staphyloccocus aureus were isolated on specific culture media and were identified using biochemical tests. Antibiotics...

Author(s): Romuald Christ Kipré, Bernadette Gblossi Goualie, Monique Aiza Ainyakou-Sanga, Daniel Kouamé Kra and Germain Alfred Karou  

December 2023

Molecular identification of biofilm-producing Bacillus species and yeasts isolated from food sources and their interaction with Lysinibacillus louembei strain

The microorganisms contained in fermented foods are known to harbor metabolic products, possibly improving human and animal health. However, despite several studies on the functional effects of fermented foods, isolation and identification of the effective Bacillus species strains are still in progress. The objective of this study was to molecularly identify biofilm-producing Bacillus spp. (BPB) and yeasts from...

Author(s): Moise Doria Kaya-Ongoto, Christian Aimé Kayath, Nelly Josiane Awah-Lekaka Niebi and Etienne Nguimbi,

December 2023

Prevalence, antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from layer farms (eggs, droppings/litter) in the outskirts of the city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Eggs are susceptible to microbiological contamination by various pathogens on farms, particularly those belonging to the genus Staphylococcus, which are zoonotic bacteria capable of contaminating humans, animals, and/or birds, posing a significant public health concern. In Burkina Faso, limited data exists on the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus, prompting this study to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic...

Author(s): Abdallah Sawadogo, Assèta Kagambèga, Daniel Soro, Henseni Bognini, Michel Dione, Haoua Cissé, Ibonyé Dieni and Nicolas Barro

December 2023

Acute bacterial meningitis ecosystem in Cote D'ivoire from 2012 to 2020

Bacterial meningitis remains a health concern in meningitis belt countries. The objective of this study was to ascertain the bacterial profiles of meningitis in Côte d'Ivoire from 2012 to 2020. The study, conducted retrospectively at the National Center of Reference of Meningitis of Cote d’ivoire, analyzed 5046 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from January 2012 to December 2020. Epidemiological data...

Author(s): Sophia Chiayé Okpo, Clarisse Kouamé Elogne, Tatiana Asseh Kangah, Jean Claude Blessa Anné, Kouadio N&#;guessan, Solange Kakou-Ngazoa and Mireille Dosso,