ABSTRACT

Milk is one of the agricultural products consumed globally by millions of people. It provides essential macro and micronutrients. Although milk is a nutritionally-balanced foodstuff, it also creates an ideal environment for several microorganisms' growth. Some of the organisms that have been isolated from milk include; Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Pseudomonas, Brucella, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Since millions of people consume milk, its contaminations, which normally lead to an increase in microbial load, have detrimental effects among a huge population. As a result, milk has to be handled appropriately in hygienic conditions to prevent public health issues. This study aimed to evaluate the most recent literature on the antimicrobial patterns of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk and milk products. Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are one of the pathogenic organisms found in milk. E. coli causes bacteremia, UTI, and neonatal meningitis, whereas S. aureus causes minor skin infections, sepsis, and toxic shock syndrome. S. aureus has been becoming resistant to conventional antibiotics in the recent past, and this is a threat to public health. Keywords: Milk, Milk products, microorganisms, Bacterial infection, Antibiotic sensitivity
Publication date: 01/04/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.4.1019