TY  - JOUR
AU  - De, Piyali
AU  - Mondal, Nittananda
AU  - Das, Snygdha Rani
AU  - Uddin, Md. Jamal
AU  - Ahmed, Md. Shakil
AU  - Billah, Masum
AU  - Arbin, Al Naheyan
AU  - Joy, Md Yakub Khan
AU  - Hridoy, Jaber Ahmed
AU  - Kabir, MD. Humayun
AU  - Siddiqui, Tanzir Hassan
TI  - Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Bacterial Contamination in Local Retail Meat Shops and Hygiene Practices by Vendors
JO  - Journal of Biosciences and Public Health
PY  - 2025
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
SP  - 41
EP  - 58
DO  - 10.5455/JBPH.2025.09
AB  - Meat remains a vital source of protein globally, yet its microbial safety is often compromised in low-resource settings due to unhygienic handling and lack of regulatory oversight. This study aimed to assess the bacterial contamination in local meat shops (chopping board, cleaning drum, utensils) and evaluate antibiotic resistance patterns of isolated bacteria. Moreover, a cross-sectional survey involving 224 meat sellers was conducted to assess hygiene practices and food safety knowledge. A total of 45 samples were collected from beef and chicken cutting boards and dressing drums across various retail markets. Bacterial identification was conducted through culture and biochemical analysis, while antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Among the 45 samples, 27 (60%) showed bacterial growth, with Escherichia coli (37.04%), Pseudomonas spp. (22.22%) and Klebsiella spp. (14.81%) identified as the most prevalent bacteria. Alarmingly, high resistance was observed against azithromycin (70.37%), tetracycline (63%), and ciprofloxacin (63%), indicating widespread antimicrobial resistance. Survey results revealed limited food safety awareness, with 88.4% of sellers lacking any formal training and over 50% never using protective gloves, aprons. The above findings demonstrate the importance of improved hygienic operations, legal enforcement and public health initiatives are needed to reduce microbiological hazards and manage antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh's local meat retail sector.
KW  - Microbial contamination, Meat chopping boards, Chicken drum, Meat shop, Antibiotic resistance, Bacteria, Food safety
SN  - 3104-8749
PB  - 4Green Research Society
LA  - English
UR  - https://www.jbph.org/article/details/prevalence-of-antibiotic-resistance-bacterial-contamination-in-local-retail-meat-shops-and-hygiene-practices-by-vendors
ER  -