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Table 4 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profile of Salmonella spps and E. Coli O157:H7 isolated from fresh vegetable and fruit samples

From: Detections of antimicrobial resistance phenotypes and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)- producing Salmonella spps and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw vegetables and fruits from open markets in Jimma town, Ethiopia and evaluation of hygiene and handling practices of vendors

Detected bacterial species

Antibiotics tested and the rate of resistant (%)

AMP (10 µg)

AMC (30 µg)

CTR (30 µg)

CTX (30 µg)

CZT (30 µg)

MRP (10 µg)

GN (10 µg)

CIP (5 µg)

SXT (25 µg)

TE (10 µg)

CAF (30 µg)

Salmonella spp (n = 26)

14 (53.8)

9 (34.6)

7 (26.9)

7 (26.9)

5 (19.2)

0 (0.0)

5 (19.2)

6 (23.1)

11 (42.3)

12 (46.2)

6 (23.1)

E. coli O157:H7 (n = 5)

2 (40.0)

2 (40.0)

1(20.0)

1(20.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (40.0)

1 (20.0)

0 (0.0)

TotalN = 31(%)

16 (51.6)

11 (35.5)

8 (25.8)

8 (25.8)

5 (16.1)

0 (0.0)

5 (16.1)

6 (19.4)

13 (41.9)

13 (41.9)

6 (19.4)

  1. Note: AMP: Ampicillin, AMC: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid; CTR: Ceftriaxone; CTX: Cefotaxime; CAZ: Ceftazidime; GN: Gentamycin, CIP: Ciprofloxacin, SXT: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; MRP: Meropenem; TE: Tetracycline; CAF: Chloramphenicol