Detection of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) in cow milk and hands of farmers in East Java, Indonesia

ASWIN RAFIF KHAIRULLAH (Doctoral Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia)
SHENDY CANADYA KURNIAWAN (Master program of Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Specialisation in Molecule, Cell, and Organ Functioning, Wageningen University and Research. Wageningen 6708 PB, Netherlands)
SRI AGUS SUDJARWO (Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia)
MUSTOFA HELMI EFFENDI (Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia)
DANIAH ASHRI AFNANI (Master Program in Veterinary Disease and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia)
OTTO SAHAT MARTUA SILAEN (Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia. Jl. Salemba Raya No. 6 Senen, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia)
GIOVANNI DWI SYAHNI PUTRA (Profession Program in Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia)
KATTY HENDRIANA PRISCILIA RIWU (Doctoral Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Kampus C Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia)
AGUS WIDODO (Program of Veterinary Paramedic, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Airlangga No.4-6, Kampus B Airlangga, Surabaya 60286, East Java, Indonesia)
SANCAKA CHASYER RAMANDINIANTO (Lingkar Satwa Animal Care Clinic. Jl. Sumatera No. 31L, Gubeng, Surabaya 60281, East Java, Indonesia)

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2023)

Abstract. Khairullah AR, Kurniawan SC, Sudjarwo SA, Effendi MH, Afnani DA, Silaen OSM, Putra GDS, Riwu KHP, Widodo A, Ramandinianto SC. 2023. Detection of multidrug-resistant  Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci in cow milk and hands of farmers in East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 658-664. Cow milk is a nutrient-dense food containing various nutrients, i.e., carbohydrates, fat, and protein. However, it can potentially spread several pathogenic bacteria, such as staphylococci. Staphylococci cause public health problems. Staphylococcal strains were divided into two groups based on coagulase characteristics, namely coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS). Coagulase-positive was represented by Staphylococcus aureus. S. aureus and CoNS can become resistant to several antibiotics, known as multidrug resistance (MDR) bacteria. S. aureus and CoNS bacteria are known as causal agents in human infections. This study aims to identify the presence of multidrug resistance S. aureus and CoNS bacteria in several dairy farms in East Java, Indonesia. We collected 332 milk and 125 swab samples from the hand of farmers from several dairy farms in Probolinggo, Tulungagung, and Blitar of East Java, Indonesia. The collected S. aureus and CoNS were tested for antibiotic susceptibility using the disc diffusion method. The antibiotic used were cefoxitin, erythromycin, gentamicin, tetracycline, and oxacillin. The results of isolation and identification based on morphological and biochemical characteristics showed that out of 457 samples, 291 samples (63.68%) were positive for S. aureus, and 166 samples (36.32%) were positive for CoNs. There were 15 S. aureus isolates (5.15%) and 7 CoNS isolates (4.22%) confirmed as MDR; therefore, it is confirmed that S. aureus and CoNS resistance to various drugs was very high in the province of East Java. Intensive livestock systems, high livestock densities, and excessive use of antibiotics in modern dairy systems may predispose the developing growth of MDR S. aureus and CoNS infections. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate the presence of very high multidrug resistant S. aureus and CoNS in the East Java provinces. MDR bacteria can be prevented from spreading by improving biosecurity, hygiene in the milking process, and regular health care for animals and dairy workers.