Detection of L.Monocytogenes in animal and water samples in Kubah National Park, Kuching, Sarawak
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is facultative anaerobic pathogens that can asymptomatically infect various animals. Normally, it also can be found in environment such as vegetation, water, soil, dust, mud and sewage. This study was conducted to detect the presence of L. monocytogenes an...
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8129/1/Aimi%20Syazana%20Anuar%20ft.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/8129/ |
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| Summary: | Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is facultative anaerobic pathogens that can asymptomatically infect
various animals. Normally, it also can be found in environment such as vegetation, water, soil, dust, mud and
sewage. This study was conducted to detect the presence of L. monocytogenes and antimicrobial susceptibility
characteristic from wildlife and water samples at Kubah National Park, Kuching. Samples collected were
incubated and streaked on selective medium P ALCAM agar to confirm the presence of Listeria spp. before they
were further tested using biochemical and molecular analysis. Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay
were performed to target specific virulence gene, such as haemolysin gene, h/yA to further distinguish the
presence ofthis pathogenic bacteria in the sample. The h/yA gene plays major roles in haemolytic properties in
L. monocytogenes as it produces Listeriolysin 0 (LLO) which involve actively in lysis process of phagocytic
membrane by releasing pore-forming toxin. Overall, out of the 30 samples tested, 10 samples were confirmed as
to contain L. monocytogenes isolates and selected to subsequent antimicrobial susceptibility test. The test
revealed that 90010 of the isolates were resistant to Tetracycline (30 ~g) and Erythromycin (30 Jlg) while
Gentamycin (10 Jlg) and Tobramycin (10 Jlg) has the lowest level of resistance (0%). The mUltiple antibiotic
resistances shown by L. monocytogenes isolates in this study indicate the potential health hazard associated with the possible transmission between wildlife and water to its surrounding environment especially visitors of
Kubah National Park, Kuching |
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