Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition Volume 38 (2024) – Supplementary Issue 2

¹Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq

*Corresponding author:
Sura I. A. Jabuk, Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq; Tel.: +964-(0)7814507145
E-mail: suraihsan@yahoo.com

Published: 5 May 2024; https://doi.org/10.61873/GSPT1121

Abstract
Proteus mirabilis is a genus of bacteria that can cause foodborne diseases. We collected 100 canned food samples from local supermarkets in Hillah (Iraq), including juice (23%), milk products (22%), beef (20%), fish (14%), milk (12%), and tomato paste (9%) samples. We subsequently characterized some virulence factors of P. mirabilis found in these foodstuff, including biofilm formation, protease activity, motility, haemolysis, adhesion, urease production, lipase production, and antibiotic susceptibility. In a total of 32 foodstuff samples of positive culture, P. mirabilis was isolated in 15 (46.8%), including 3 juice samples, 4 milk product samples, 2 beef samples, 1 fish sample, 3 milk samples, and 2 tomato paste samples. All isolates exhibited swarming motility (100%) and urease production (100%), while none of the isolates was found to produce haemolysin. The results of the antibiotic susceptibility test revealed a higher resistance against ampicillin (86.6%).

Keywords: Proteus mirabilis, canned foods, milk, virulence factors antibiotic susceptibility

Please cite as:
Jabuk S.I.A, Al-Maamori A.M.K, Hussian R.S.H, Al-Taee Z.M. Susceptibility to antibiotics and virulence profiling of Proteus mirabilis among foodstuff. Rev. Clin. Pharmacol. Pharmacokinet. Int. Ed. 38(Sup2): 125-127 (2024). https://doi.org/10.61873/GSPT1121