Calliphoridae (diptera) in manaus: iv. bacteria isolated from blowflies collected in street markets

ABSTRACT

Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteussp., Providenciasp., Citrobactersp. and Klebsiellasp. were isolated from calliphorid flies collected in eight street markets in the city of Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil. The presence of £. coliin the samples suggests that faecal contamination is occurring and that these flies are potential vehicles of enteropathogenic bacteria to exposed foods.

RESUMO

Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteussp.. Providenciasp.. Citrobactersp. e Klebsiellasp. foram isoladas de moscas califorídeas coletadas em oito feiras livres na cidade de Manaus, estado do Amazonas, Brasil. A presença de E. colinas amostras sugere que está ocorrendo contaminação fecal e que estas moscas são veículos potenciais de bactérias enteropatogênicas para os alimentos expostos.