Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

M. Rubayat Adnan; Md. Abir Hassan Sadi; Md. Mominul Islam; Mst. Tasmim Sultana; Anjuman Ara Bhuyan; Md. Rashedul Islam; Mithium Hussain Loveonnya; Tohura Khatun; Mahfuzul Islam

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

Eu J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026; 3(4): 185-193

doi: 10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh

M. Rubayat Adnan, Md. Abir Hassan Sadi, Md. Mominul Islam, Mst. Tasmim Sultana, Anjuman Ara Bhuyan, Md. Rashedul Islam, Mithium Hussain Loveonnya, Tohura Khatun, Mahfuzul Islam.

Abstract
Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus is an important public health concern, and its presence in meat samples further worsens the concern. This study aimed to explore the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profile of isolated S. aureus from retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh.
Methods: A total of 150 aseptic samples of raw meat (50 each of chicken, beef, and chevon) were taken from randomly chosen retail markets. S. aureus was tentatively identified based on gram staining, motility, cultural, and biochemical tests. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmation of Staphylococcus species and S. aureus was performed by targeting the primers of 16S rRNA and nuc genes, respectively. Phenotypic antibiotic sensitivity was determined by the disc diffusion method.
Results: In this study, the isolated S. aureus from the raw meat sample had an overall prevalence of 22.00% (n=33/150). S. aureus was found in raw chicken meat at the highest prevalence of 28% (n=14/50) among sample types, compared to raw beef at 20% (n-10/50) and raw chevon at 18% (n=9/50); however, the overall difference in prevalence among the three meat types was not statistically significant (p = 0.529). The isolated S. aureus displayed the greatest and equal resistance to ampicillin and amoxicillin (87.88%; n=29/33), with erythromycin (84.85%; n=28/33) and tetracycline (84.85%; n=28/33) following closely behind. Conversely, they demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to ceftriaxone (81.82%; n=27/33), ciprofloxacin (60.61%; n=20/33), and gentamicin (78.79%; n=26/33). Among the isolated S. aureus, 78.79% (n=26/33) exhibited MDR properties.
Conclusion: MDR S. aureus has emerged in raw meats of Dhaka City. These findings indicate that retail meats are potential reservoirs of multidrug-resistant S. aureus, underscoring the need for improved antimicrobial stewardship, enhanced hygiene practices, and routine surveillance.

Key words: MDR, Staphylococcus aureus, chicken meat, beef, chevon

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Adnan MR, Sadi MAH, Islam MM, Sultana MT, Bhuyan AA, Islam MR, Loveonnya MH, Khatun T, Islam M. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Eu J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026; 3(4): 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan MR, Sadi MAH, Islam MM, Sultana MT, Bhuyan AA, Islam MR, Loveonnya MH, Khatun T, Islam M. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. https://www.wisdomgale.com/ejmid/?mno=319308 [Access: November 12, 2026].

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan MR, Sadi MAH, Islam MM, Sultana MT, Bhuyan AA, Islam MR, Loveonnya MH, Khatun T, Islam M. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Eu J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026; 3(4): 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan MR, Sadi MAH, Islam MM, Sultana MT, Bhuyan AA, Islam MR, Loveonnya MH, Khatun T, Islam M. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Eu J Microbiol Infect Dis. (2026), [cited November 12, 2026]; 3(4): 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan, M. R., Sadi, . M. A. H., Islam, . M. M., Sultana, . M. T., Bhuyan, . A. A., Islam, . M. R., Loveonnya, . M. H., Khatun, . T. & Islam, . M. (2026) Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Eu J Microbiol Infect Dis, 3 (4), 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan, M. Rubayat, Md. Abir Hassan Sadi, Md. Mominul Islam, Mst. Tasmim Sultana, Anjuman Ara Bhuyan, Md. Rashedul Islam, Mithium Hussain Loveonnya, Tohura Khatun, and Mahfuzul Islam. 2026. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. European Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 3 (4), 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan, M. Rubayat, Md. Abir Hassan Sadi, Md. Mominul Islam, Mst. Tasmim Sultana, Anjuman Ara Bhuyan, Md. Rashedul Islam, Mithium Hussain Loveonnya, Tohura Khatun, and Mahfuzul Islam. "Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh." European Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 3 (2026), 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan, M. Rubayat, Md. Abir Hassan Sadi, Md. Mominul Islam, Mst. Tasmim Sultana, Anjuman Ara Bhuyan, Md. Rashedul Islam, Mithium Hussain Loveonnya, Tohura Khatun, and Mahfuzul Islam. "Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh." European Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 3.4 (2026), 185-193. Print.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653

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Adnan, M. R., Sadi, . M. A. H., Islam, . M. M., Sultana, . M. T., Bhuyan, . A. A., Islam, . M. R., Loveonnya, . M. H., Khatun, . T. & Islam, . M. (2026) Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in retail meats of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. European Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 3 (4), 185-193.

doi:10.5455/EJMID.20260501064653