Phenotypic Characterization of the Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Isolated from Poultry Droppings in the Abidjan District

Beudjé Félicité *

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Konan Fernique

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

M’Bengue Gbonon Valérie C

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Tiekoura Bertin

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Tahou Joel Eric

Laboratory of Biotechnology, Agriculture, and Valorization of Biological Resources, Faculty of Biosciences, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire.

Afran Sidjé Arlette

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Toty Abalé A

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Gnahoré Djéda

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Guédé Kipré B

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

Guessennd Kouadio N

Antibiotics, Natural Substances and Surveillance of Microorganisms for Anti-Infectives Unit (ASSURMI), National Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance (CNR RAM), Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

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Abstract

Poultry farming, a promising sector in Côte d'Ivoire, is confronted with avian pathologies leading to heavy losses at several levels. The poultry industry, which is very promising in developing countries, is facing pathologies causing heavy economic losses.

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the antibiotic resistance profile of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains such as betalamase and carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella circulating in poultry farms in the Abidjan District of Côte d'Ivoire.

Methods: the methods used were isolation, bacteriological identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Results: the results reveal that 192 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated from 414 cloacal swabs collected in three municipalities of the District of Abidjan. The determination of bacterial susceptibility showed high resistance rates of 88.33% to kanamycin, 61.7% to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and 56.7% to tetracycline, 30% for quinolones and fluoroquinolones in the municipality of Cocody, 66.6% to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 33.3% to cefepime and cefoxitin in the municipality of Bingerville. In the municipality of Yopougon, only resistance to cefoxitin was observed. However, no resistance was observed in the presence of ceftazidime, gentamicin, amikacin.

Conclusion: These results highlight the importance for poultry farmers to adopt a biosecurity approach in order to reduce the use of antibiotics and decrease the rate of resistance.

Keywords: Klebsiella pneumoniae, poultry, resistance, antibiotics, Abidjan district


How to Cite

Félicité, Beudjé, Konan Fernique, M’Bengue Gbonon Valérie C, Tiekoura Bertin, Tahou Joel Eric, Afran Sidjé Arlette, Toty Abalé A, Gnahoré Djéda, Guédé Kipré B, and Guessennd Kouadio N. 2025. “Phenotypic Characterization of the Resistance of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strains Isolated from Poultry Droppings in the Abidjan District”. Microbiology Research Journal International 35 (8):58-66. https://doi.org/10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81611.

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