Isolation of staphylococcus aureus from buffalo milk in Basra governorate and detection of their antibiotic susceptibility

الملخص EN

This study was conducted on 215 milk samples collected from apparently healthy lactating buffalo during the period from August 2012 to March 2013.

Isolation and identification of bacterial isolates were carried on the basis of their morphology, staining, cultural and biochemical properties.

Antibiotics susceptibility of the isolated organisms were also done.

Out of 215 milk samples examined 22 isolates were identified as Staphylococcus aureus.

Results of antibiotics sensitivity in this investigation showed that Staphylococcus aureus were sensitive to kanamycin, azithromycin, gentamycin, vancomycin, nitrofurantoin, streptomycin and resistant to oxacillin and ampicillin.