Prevalence, Characterization, and Control of Isolated from Raw Milk, Cheese, and Human Stool Samples in Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt.

Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of isolated from raw milk, cheese, and human stool samples in Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt, and to characterize the antibiotic resistance profile and virulence genes of the isolates. An additional objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of cinnamon oil and La5 for controlling in cheese. A total of 200 samples of raw milk and dairy products, including 50 samples of raw milk and 150 samples of three different types of cheese were used. Fifty-three human stool samples were also collected. The samples were tested for the presence of using culture and molecular methods. spp. were isolated from 9.5% (19/200) of the raw milk and cheese samples. The highest prevalence was observed in milk samples (18%), followed by Kareish cheese (14%) and Talaga cheese (6%). In contrast, was not found in any of the Feta cheese samples. Of the human stool samples, 21 (39.6%) were positive for . Of the isolates, 60-90% were highly resistant to the antimicrobial agents tested, that is, nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, and tetracycline. Virulent and genes were detected in all isolates. As milk and dairy products are important sources of contamination, reducing the level of in them will lower the risk to consumers. We showed that La5 was able to control in Kareish cheese, but cinnamon oil was less effective.