Antibiotic Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Isolated from Rodent Droppings
Amarachi (B.) Nwokoro, Madukwe Mary-Cynthia Nneka, Juliana C. Omire, Asuzu, Eleanor Nneka, Ijeoma (G.) Chukwuemeka, Queeneth (C.) Onuoha, Christopher Chike (A.) Okereke, Chiamaka (C.) Ogujiuba, Chigozie (C) Ukachukwu, Mary Rose Ogechi Echeta, Chinwendu (L.) Opara, Uzochukwu. G. Ekeleme
South Asian Journal of Parasitology · pp. 253–263 · Published 28 Mar 2026
10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i2271Abstract
This study evaluated the antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolated from rodent droppings. A purposive sampling technique was adopted in the selection of the rodent droppings. One hundred and fifteen (115) different rodent droppings were collected from nine locations in the environment of Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Owerri, using sterile containers. Standard microbiological methods were adopted in the isolation and identification of Escherichia coli from the rodent droppings. Disc diffusion technique was adopted in the determination of the antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli. Out of the One hundred and fifteen (115) samples analyzed, Escherichia coli occurred in 68 rodent droppings samples (60.0%). Antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli revealed zones of inhibition ranged 8 mm to 26 mm with some of the isolates being resistant to some antibiotics such as amoxicillin, ofloxacin, streptomycin, gentamycin and septrin. Therefore, to prevent possible microbiological contaminations, safety issues for the environment and uncovered foods kept in the hospital should be properly checked before use.
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