Research Article

Assessment of the Presence of Resistance Genes Detected from the Environment and Selected Food Products in Benin

Table 1

Distribution of samples according to their nature and origin.

Sample originType of sampleLocationPositive samples

Community kitchensClothAbomey-Calavi6
SinkAbomey-Calavi12
BenchAbomey-Calavi3
SpongeAbomey-Calavi6
SoapAbomey-Calavi3

Sediments/mudsSediment of waste water (from Kpahou’s farm)Ouidah3
Gutter sedimentAbomey-Calavi street6
Lake sedimentAbomey-Calavi market6
MudGrand-Popo market3
Sediment of little beachGrand-Popo6
Sinangourou bridge waste water’s sedimentSinangourou, Parakou1
Sewage sediment from the Sabari drainage canalSabari, Djougou2
Drainage canal crossing AbomeyGoho, Abomey1
Drainage canal crossing BohiconBohicon1
Drainage canal crossing TindjiTindji1

SewageWater from RiverGrand-Popo3
Sewage from marketAbomey-Calavi3
Sewage from marketDantokpa (Cotonou)3
Sewage from marketGrand-Popo3
Sewage from University of Abomey-CalaviAbomey-Calavi3
Sinangourou bridge’s waste waterParakou, Sinangourou1
Waste water drainage system crossing DjougouSabari, Djougou2

Feces of animalsFeces of cattle from marketGrand-Popo3
Feces of pig from marketGrand-Popo3
Feces of chicken from marketGrand-Popo3

FoodsCrabs from marketGrand-Popo3
Leafy vegetable from marketGrand-Popo3
Fresh shrimp from marketGrand-Popo3
Dried fishes from marketGrand-Popo3
Fresh tomatoes from marketGrand-Popo3
Fresh shrimp from marketDantokpa (Cotonou)3
Dried fishes from marketDantokpa (Cotonou)3
Fermented fishes from marketDantokpa (Cotonou)3
Fresh tomatoes from marketDantokpa (Cotonou)3
Fresh tomatoes from marketDjougou4
Dried fishes from marketAbomey3
Leafy vegetable from marketParakou4
Soja cheeseBohicon5

Total130