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Occurrence of Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria Isolated From Raw
Shrimp and Water Sample in Selected Shrimp Aquaculture in Terengganu
Nur Hazimah Diyanah Binti Kamarul Bahrin
Supervisor: Dr. Mohd Nizam bin Lani
Co-supervisor: Prof Dr. Muhammad Ikhwanuddin bin Abdullah
Bachelor of Food Science (Food Technology)
School of Food Science and Technology
The administration of antibiotics in Litopenaeus vannamei (white shrimp) farm is widely
used to increase growth and improve the feed efficiency for maximising the profit. The
study will be conducted to isolate and identify the occurrence of multiple antibiotic
resistance (MAR) in three different district locations of shrimp farms in Terengganu.
Different media will be used to isolate various bacteria such as Vibrio, E. coli,
Staphylococcus, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas and Yeast and Mold from fresh raw
shrimps and water. The isolates will be tested for their antibiotic resistance against six
antibiotics (Oxytetracycline, Enrofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Florfenicol, Sarafloxacin and
Fluroquinolones) using the disk diffusion method. The multiple antibiotic resistant index
will be determined for each isolated bacteria. This study is important to monitor the
antibiotic resistant patterns and widespread of MAR in shrimp aquaculture in Terengganu.
Future study will be needed to control the developing and spreading of MAR in our food
chain.
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