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<p>Maintaining strict biosecurity measures are essential in preventing disease spread from live bird markets (LBMs), which serve as a major intermingling area for poultry from different sources. This study evaluated the efficacy of disinfectants used in daily live bird markets of four north-western states in Nigeria. Seven different disinfectants were identified as commonly used in the LBMs. They were analysed by suspension and surface disinfection tests against standard strains of <italic>Escherichia coli</italic>, <italic>Salmonella Enteritidis</italic>, and <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic>. Isolates from swab samples of birds’ cages in the LBMs were initially subjected to biochemical tests and, subsequently, susceptibility tests against commercial disinfectants. All of the 7 (100 %) disinfectants used in the LBMs killed/inhibited the growth of <italic>E. coli</italic>, <italic>S. Enteritidis</italic>, and <italic>S. aureus</italic> with the suspension test, while following the surface disinfection test, all 7 (100 %) killed/inhibited the growth of <italic>E. coli</italic> and S<italic>. Enteritidis</italic> but only 4 (57 %) killed/inhibited the growth of <italic>S. aureus</italic>. Seven (0.02 %) samples out of the 400 swabs were positive for <italic>E. coli</italic> comprising 1 (14 %), 2 (29 %), and 4 (57 %) from LBMs in Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano, respectively. There were varying growths of <italic>E. coli</italic> at different concentrations and exposure times. Six (17 %) of the LBMs sampled had and used disinfectants. <italic>E. coli</italic> was isolated from 1 (17 %) out of the 6 LBMs that had and used disinfectants and 5 (17 %) out of the 29 LBMs that did not have or use disinfect-ants. The standard organisms were most susceptible to orthobenzyl chlorophenol-based disinfectants and least susceptible to chlorophenol-based disinfectants. This study has shown the importance of the use of disinfect-ants in LBMs. There should be enforcement of disinfectants usage in LBMs for public safety.</p>
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Maintaining strict biosecurity measures are essential in preventing disease spread from live bird markets (LBMs), which serve as a major intermingling area for poultry from different sources. This study evaluated the efficacy of disinfectants used in daily live bird markets of four north-western states in Nigeria. Seven different disinfectants were identified as commonly used in the LBMs. They were analysed by suspension and surface disinfection tests against standard strains of Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Isolates from swab samples of birds’ cages in the LBMs were initially subjected to biochemical tests and, subsequently, susceptibility tests against commercial disinfectants. All of the 7 (100 %) disinfectants used in the LBMs killed/inhibited the growth of E. coli, S. Enteritidis, and S. aureus with the suspension test, while following the surface disinfection test, all 7 (100 %) killed/inhibited the growth of E. coli and S. Enteritidis but only 4 (57 %) killed/inhibited the growth of S. aureus. Seven (0.02 %) samples out of the 400 swabs were positive for E. coli comprising 1 (14 %), 2 (29 %), and 4 (57 %) from LBMs in Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano, respectively. There were varying growths of E. coli at different concentrations and exposure times. Six (17 %) of the LBMs sampled had and used disinfectants. E. coli was isolated from 1 (17 %) out of the 6 LBMs that had and used disinfectants and 5 (17 %) out of the 29 LBMs that did not have or use disinfect-ants. The standard organisms were most susceptible to orthobenzyl chlorophenol-based disinfectants and least susceptible to chlorophenol-based disinfectants. This study has shown the importance of the use of disinfect-ants in LBMs. There should be enforcement of disinfectants usage in LBMs for public safety.

Efficacy of Disinfectants Usage at Daily Live Bird Markets in Four North-Western States of Nigeria

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ahmadu Bello University

Folia Veterinaria

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Maintaining strict biosecurity measures are essential in preventing disease spread from live bird markets (LBMs), which serve as a major intermingling area for...

Efficacy of Disinfectants Usage at Daily Live Bird Markets in Four North-Western States of Nigeria

Published Online: Oct 02, 2022

Page range: 28 - 39

Received: Mar 15, 2022

Accepted: Jul 04, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2022-0024

Keywords
biosecurity, efficacy, disinfectants, live bird markets, North-western Nigeria

© 2022 A. S. Hassan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Efficacy of Disinfectants Usage at Daily Live Bird Markets in Four North-Western States of Nigeria

Published Online: Oct 02, 2022

Page range: 28 - 39

Received: Mar 15, 2022

Accepted: Jul 04, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2022-0024

Keywordsbiosecurity, efficacy, disinfectants, live bird markets, North-western Nigeria

© 2022 A. S. Hassan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
biosecurity, efficacy, disinfectants, live bird markets, North-western Nigeria