Abstract

One of the unpleasant problems and one that could have significant effects in the near future is the sharp rise in zoonotic multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus, Salmonella spp.). The enlarging and indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in the production of food, fish, and crops has led to a severe problem with multidrug resistance in human as well as animal health, particularly in school-age children. Therefore, it is crucial to learn whether Bangladeshi street food contains Salmonella and MDR Staphylococcus. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Salmonella prevalence in street food variants and the pattern of antimicrobial resistance of isolated multidrug resistant bacteria were investigated in a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted at five street food carts near schools in Gopalganj Sadar, Bangladesh. MIU TEST, Oxidase, and Citrate tests) are carried out precisely in order to isolate and identify bacteria that are multidrug resistant. Twenty commercially available antimicrobials that are frequently employed in veterinary as well medical settings in Bangladesh were tested for antibiotic susceptibility using the disc diffusion method. Each of the food samples examined for the research included MDR Salmonella (resistant to up to six of the eight tested antimicrobials). Ampicillin and Amoxicillin had the greatest resistance rates (100%) while Doxycycline had the lowest rates (approximately 15%) among the identified Bacteria. Additionally, numerous street food products have different levels of Salmonella's antibiotic resistance.