Corresponding Author The Antibiotic Resistant Patterns of Bacterial Flora of Fish from Different Aquatic Environments from Ibadan, South-west Nigeria Obuko: The Antibiotic Resistant Patterns of Bacterial Flora of Fish from Different Aquatic Environments f

ABSTRACT The physico-chemical properties, bacteriological qualities and antibiotic resistance pattern of isolated bacteria from different aquatic environments and fish obtained randomly at different locations in Ibadan, South West Nigeria were studied. Two hundred and ten samples of fish and water were collected randomly and analysed for bacteriological quality. Antibiotic sensitivity of strains was done using the disc diffusion method. The Antibiotic sensitivity tests conducted on the bacteria isolates revealed multiple drug resistance of four to eight antibiotics among the 32 strains of bacteria belonging to the genera Escherichia, Staphylococcus, Salmonella and Streptococcus. The relatively high level of resistance to antimicrobial agents is a reflection of misuse or abuse of these agents in the environment The study established the incidence of contributive resistant bacteria for bacteria isolated from different aquatic environments, captured and cultured fish which have a lot of implication on the safety of the public