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Pilot study identifies common mastitis-associated bacteria and their resistance profiles in Manyatta, indicating serious health impacts.
Mastitis is a leading disease in dairy animals such as goats across the world. It is a unique disease because it can be caused by diverse types of bacteria. This study was carried out in Manyatta Sub-County in Embu County, a region where goat farming thrives. Farmers in Manyatta Sub-County have often been plagued by mastitis resulting in heavy financial losses and negatively impacting public health. The aim of this pilot study was to identify some of the common bacteria associated with mastitis in dairy goats within Manyatta Sub-County and testing their resistance profiles to generate preliminary data for combating mastitis in the region. A total of 17 goats were sampled for the study. Bacteria culturing and 16S rRNA sequencing were conducted to identify the causative bacteria. Select resistance genes were screened through PCR. Some of the bacteria identified from the study include: Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CONS), Streptococcus uberis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp, Klebsiella, Aeromonas and Serattia spp. Serattia Spp. was the most abundant bacteria. Resistance genes detected include; blaSHV, aadA, tetA and tetE. 80% of the isolated pathogens were multi-drug resistant, highlighting the severity of mastitis in Manyatta.
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