Patrick Amponsah Mensah, Daniel Adjei, Janice Ewurabena Williams, Grace Manu Arhin, Derrick Baffour Asare, Osei Frimpomaa Saviour, Josephine Adufa Manu, Emmanuel Fiifi Idun, Irene Kookailey Afutu, Richard Kwamena Abbiw, Sandra Abankwah-Kwarteng, Kwadwo Boampong
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Abstract
Foodborne pathogens pose significant food safety risks and understanding their presence and resistance patterns is crucial for public health interventions. This study assessed the prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of selected foodborne pathogens in raw beef samples from Kumasi Abattoir and Kejetia Market in the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. Beef samples were analyzed for Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted to determine resistance profiles. The study revealed the varying prevalence of the pathogens, with B. cereus detected in 27.55% of the samples, L. monocytogenes in 55.41%, and Escherichia coli in 59.91%, respectively. Approximately 76% of all samples had at least one of the three bacteria, with microbial loads above bacteria-specific acceptable standards. Most of the E. coli strains were positive for ESBL, while all B. cereus and L. monocytogenes strains were multidrug resistant with multiple antibiotic-resistant indices of more than 0.2. Nine and four AMR patterns emerged in the L. monocytogenes and B. cereus strains, respectively. Regular surveillance is needed to monitor the prevalence and AMR profiles of foodborne pathogens to prevent potential foodborne outbreaks, influence regulatory and policy changes, plan AMR stewardship programmes, and maintain the confidence of consumers in meats for sale.
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Journal of Food Quality is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles related to all aspects of food quality characteristics acceptable to consumers. The journal aims to provide a valuable resource for food scientists, nutritionists, food producers, the public health sector, and governmental and non-governmental agencies with an interest in food quality.