Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella in Raw Salad Vegetables in Dhaka Metropolitan Area

Raw salad vegetables have become very popular among consumers due to their multiple health benefits. The bacteriological quality of these is great public concern. This study was conducted determine the presence potential pathogenic and multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in raw served different restaurants Dhaka, capital city Bangladesh. A total 50 samples, comprising types were collected from Mirpur (n=10), Dhanmondi Old Dhaka Gulshan (n=10) Bashundhara Residential Area (n=10). highest counts for coliforms fecal 4.02 × 103 cfu/ml 1.3×103 cfu/ml, respectively. isolates E. coli, coliform, coliform Salmonella spp. Among them, found be more pathogenic. As bacteria, tested antibiotic sensitivity all them showed resistance against amoxicillin, ampicillin, azithromycin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, kanamycin, streptomycin, tetracycline, norfloxacin, trimethoprim. findings assist understand level contamination MDR vegetables, which will create awareness food safety health.