Abstract

The study was aimed to evaluate the food safety status of dairy farms. Sample collection was carried out from four different dairy farms from Meerut city and Babugarh cantt, UP, India. The extent of prevalence for Vibrio cholera was assessed in raw milk and soil samples. Bacterial isolates were identified through biochemical and immunological characterization. The degree of susceptibility of these isolates was evaluated against sixteen different antibiotics using disc diffusion method. Results indicated a higher incidence of V. cholerae in samples collected from dairy farm houses. The study clearly indicated that raw milk and farm yard soil harbors antibiotic resistant V. cholerae. Bacterial species had shown variable susceptibility and resistance patterns in response to different antibiotics used in the study. Therefore, both preventative and effective curative measures should be adopted. Firstly, the safety status of dairy farm houses can be enhanced by improving hygienic conditions during milking and storage. Secondly, the use of effective antibiotics will be of significant importance to cure V. cholerae infections as well as to avoid growing resistance in pathogenic bacteria. Key words: Food hygiene, antibiotic resistance, milk sample, Vibrio cholera, dairy farms.

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