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Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Cow Milk and Poultry Environments on a Shared Farm: A Public Health Perspective from Minna, Niger State

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2025

Aliyu Evuti Haruna Open the ORCID record for Aliyu Evuti Haruna [Opens in a new window] ,
Nasiru Usman Adabara ,
Nma Bida Alhaji ,
Hajara Usman Sadiq ,
John Yisa Adama ,
Hadiza Lami Muhammed  and
Hussaini Anthony Makun
Aliyu Evuti Haruna*
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Livestock productivity and Residences Support Project, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
Nasiru Usman Adabara
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
Nma Bida Alhaji
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
Hajara Usman Sadiq
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
John Yisa Adama
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
Hadiza Lami Muhammed
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
Hussaini Anthony Makun
Affiliation:
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxins and Food Safety Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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*Corresponding Author: Aliyu Evuti Haruna Email: aliyuevuti1@gmail.com; Phone: +2348039709760
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Abstract

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This study investigates the prevalence of coliform contamination in fresh milk and the occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria within poultry environments on an integrated farm in Minna, Niger State. Bacterial isolates obtained from raw milk, poultry cloacal swabs, and intestinal swabs from commensal rats included Salmonella, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella species. These isolates were screened for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production and antimicrobial resistance profiles. The results revealed a high level of bacterial contamination in milk samples, with significant associations between contamination levels and poor hygiene practices during milking and handling. Moreover, ESBL-producing bacteria displaying resistance to critically important antibiotics such as third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones were identified across both dairy and poultry sources. These findings highlight a pressing public health concern and emphasize the need for improved biosecurity, hygiene interventions and integrated antimicrobial resistance surveillance to safeguard food safety and reduce the spread of MDR pathogens in animal-source foods.

Keywords

Coliform bacteriaAntimicrobial resistanceMilk safetyPublic healthNiger State

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Research Directions: One Health , Accepted manuscript , pp. 1 - 38
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