Abstract

PREVALENCE OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE IN E. COLI & K. PNEUMONIA STRAINS ISOLATED FROM GROUND WATER IN NEW DELHI INDIA

Puja Baba*, Dr. Arif Ali and Dr. Sunil Kumar Chauhan

Abstract

The objective of this study is to reveal the present condition of pollution level of the Ground water in Delhi due to malfunctioning septic systems and threats to public health. The toxins have polluted the ground water. Generally untreated wastewater contains high level of organic and inorganic materials, numerous pathogenic microorganisms, nutrients and many other toxic compounds. Seepage of the polluted surface water due to unplanned sewage system and discharge of industrial waste is deteriorating the groundwater quality with time. In the present study the impact of urban runoff on the water quality of Ground water at Delhi has been investigated which supplies for drinking purposes. Water samples were collected from the six different locations and analyzed for various parameters (Isolation of E. coli & K. pneumoniae, Biochemical test, Molecular identification, Antimicrobial susceptibility test & Phenotypic detection of ESBL) in (Delhi).

Keywords: Extended spectrum ?-lactamases, E. coli, K. pneumonia and Ground water.