Phenotyping of Salmonella serotypes isolated from natural sources of water in rural areas of East Sikkim.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2015 Jan-Mar ; 33 (1): 136-138
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| ID: sea-157005
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to conduct bacteriological analysis of water with special reference to Salmonella spp from natural sources of rural habitations of East Sikkim. A total of 28 Salmonella serovars isolated were biotyped, phage typed and tested for their anti-microbial susceptibility. All the isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi belonged to Biotype I. Four isolates of S. typhi belonged to phage type A. All S. paratyphi A isolates belong to phage 2. All the isolates were sensitive to chloramphenicol, cefi xime and amikacin. Untreated natural water sources are unsafe for human consumption.
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Indian J Med Microbiol
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Microbiology
Year:
2015
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