Seasonal variation of antibiotic resistance of Salmonella spp. and Escherichia coli strains isolated from well water of Moundou city, Chad (Central Africa)
Jaïrus Dionkas,
Naré Bongo Ngandolo,
Serge Hubert Zébazé Togouet
Abstract:Antibiotic resistance has become a global concern, mainly in developing countries, due to the socio-economic and health issues. This work aims to test the antibiotic susceptibility of germs isolated from well water consumed in the city of Moundou. This study was carried out during the period from May 2019 to July 2020 covering the two seasons of Chad. The results showed that in the rainy season resistance and sensitivity tests presented an increase in resistance to ceftriaxone, 100% for Escherichia coli and 87… Show more
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