Isolation and identification of Clostridium perfringens from milk samples and dairy products of Quetta City, Pakistan

Paper Details

Research Paper 01/03/2019
Views (800)
current_issue_feature_image
publication_file

Isolation and identification of Clostridium perfringens from milk samples and dairy products of Quetta City, Pakistan

Ahsanullah, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Ferhat Abbas, Nayab Khan, Syed Qasim Shah, Imran Taj, Ramla Achakzai, Syeda Ayesha Ali
Int. J. Biosci. 14(3), 184-190, March 2019.
Copyright Statement: Copyright 2019; The Author(s).
License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Abstract

The concern study was conducted to isolate the causal agent of food poisoning in milk samples and dairy products from various zones of Quetta city. Total 1120 samples were collected, out of that 19.28 % were positive for Clostridium perfringens while 80.71% were found negative. The zone wise distribution of positive cases shows 3.57% from east zone, 2.8% from west zone, 5.71% from north zone, and 7.14% from south zone of Quetta city. The milk and dairy products of south zone were highly infected with Clostridium perfringens as compared to all three zones of Quetta city. The confirmation of Clostridium perfringens was done through gram staining, various biochemical tests and PCR. The PCR result displayed clear band of 541 base pairs CPE gene under UV light. Different drugs result showed that C. perfringens was sensitive to Amoxicillin (23mm), Penicillin G (16mm), Vancomycin (24mm), Gentamycin (20mm), Streptomycin (15mm), Chloramphenicol (26mm), Ciprofloxacin (24mm), Kanamycin (18mm), Amikacin (14mm), while high resistant was shown against Cefatoxine Sodium, Lincomycin, Erythromycin, Trimethoprim, Metronidazole, Colistin Sulphate, Polymixin B, Oxolinic acid and Neomycin Sulphate.

Bohar D, Solanki V, Mishra VK. 2011. Protein and molecular characterization Clostridium spp, Isolate contaminated food and soil samples. International journal biology and pharmaceutical technology 2(3), 189-193.

Miah MS, Sufian MA, Hossai MM. 2011. Isolation of Clostridium perfringens casual agents of necrotic enteritis in chickens. Bangladesh agriculture University 9(2), 154-159.

Tseng WJ, Labbe RG. 2000. Characters of sporulation stimulating factor from C. peringens type A. letter in applied microbiology, 30. Scallen,

E, Hoekstra RM, Angulo FJ. 2011. Food borne illness acquired in the united states –major pathogens. Emergence disease 17(7), 7-15.

Scallen E, Hoekstra RM, Angulo FJ. 2011. Food borne illness acquired in the united states –major pathogens. Emergence disease 17(7), 7-15.

Doly CT, Gieeson K, Jordan TP, Beresford RP, Ross GF, Fitzgerlad, Cotter PD. 2015. Anaerobic spore formers and their significance with respect to milk and dairy products. International food microbiology 197.

Waser M, Michels KB, Bieli C, Flostrup H, Pershagen G, Von V, Ege M, Riedler J, Schram BB, Brunne KM, Van M, Launener R, Brau FC. 2007. Parsifal study team. Inverse association of form milk consumption with asthma and allergy in rural and suburban population across Europe. Clinical expert allergy 37, 661-670.

Addisu HA, Melesse AR. 2015. Microbiology of raw and pasteurized milk. International of food science microbiology 2(6), 087-091.

Anil C, Sangeeta S. 2015. Occurrence of C. perfringens species in different dairy products and its associated health risk. World journal of recent scientific research 6(2), 2827-2829.

Miyashiro S, Baldassi L, Nasser AFC. 2009. Genotyping of Clostridium perfringens association with sudden death in cattle. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxin including Tropical Disease, 15(3), 491-497.

Phukan A, Dutta GN, Daube G, Das BC. 1997. Characterization of C. perfringens isolated from goat. Indian veterinary journal 74, 915-18.

Rowayda O, Marwa K, Marwa ALT, Maha ALA. 2015. Prevaliance and antimicrobial resistance of Clostridium perfringens in milk and dairy products. World journal of diary & food sciences 10(2), 141-146.

Osman KM, Elhariri M. 2013. Antibiotic resistance of Clostridium perfringens isolates from broiler chickens in Egypt. Revue Scientifique Technology (international office of epizotics) 32(3), 1-19.

Related Articles

Protein profiling and antioxidant enzymatic activity of the ethanol extract of Cocculus hirsutus (L.) W. Theob. efficacy against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Marimuthu Malarvizhi, Jothi Dheivasikamani Abidharini, Arthi Boro, Murugesan Loganathan, Krishnaswamy Sujatha*, ArumugamVijaya Anand, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 222-241, February 2026.

Impact of organic and mineral fertilizers on the growth and biomass production of amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Burkina Faso

Sidnoma Marie Emeline Vanessa Sompougdou*, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Philippe Bayen, Caroline Bassono, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 210-221, February 2026.

Antimicrobial resistance profiling and molecular characterization of a multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium from poultry environments in Bangladesh

Rashna Islam, Rubaya, Jahangir Alam, Anjuman Ara Bhuyan, Md. Abdul Alim, M. M. Kamal Hossain, Mir Rowshan Akter, Md. Sagir Ahmed, Shohel Mahmud*, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 201-209, February 2026.

Lived experiences, psychosocial challenges and quality of life of drug surrenders

Van Ryan I. Alipoyo*, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 184-200, February 2026.

Evaluation of the sensorial quality of peppermint (Mentha piperita) ice cream

Iriz Klir Austria, Michael Sta. Ana, Marigen E. Toraja*, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 177-183, February 2026.

Epidemiology of polycystic ovary syndrome among young adult women: A cross sectional analysis

Ch. B. Praveena Devi*, S. Priya, P. Tanvi, S. Swathika, G. Bhavitha Sri, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 170-176, February 2026.

Comparative assessment of mixed and intercropping of lentil (Lens culinaris) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Md. Shamim Ahmed*, Mohammad Tojammel Haq, Int. J. Biosci. 28(2), 151-158, February 2026.