Antibiotic Resistance in Vibrio parahaemolyticus Bacteria Isolated from Shrimp: Observation of Shrimp Ponds in South Sulawesi Province
Hamzah, Srinawati, Alfa Astiana Afandi, Yuani Mundayana, Habson Batubara, Lideman, Sahabuddin, Akmal, Mochammad Syaichudin, Siti Faridah, Imam Sudrajat, Abdul Gafur.

1 Research Centre of Fishery, Research Organization on Earth Sciences and Maritime, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, West Java Province, Indonesia. 16911
2 Brackishwater Aquaculture Development Centre, Takalar, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. 92254

Abstract

Abstract
The presence of Vibrio parahemolyticus bacteria in shrimp farming ponds should be a concern because it is included in opportunistic pathogens. Vibrio parahemolyticus can be beneficial by aiding shrimp digestion, but under certain conditions and with which the population increases can adversely affect the condition of shrimp. Even today there has been a warning of the emergence of Vibrio parahemolyticus bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, because considering the use of antibiotics in aquaculture activities, both in the hatchery stage and in the enlargement stage. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is not only the result of the unwise use of antibiotics but can also be due to mutations from fellow bacteria that enter the aquatic environment. Therefore, it is important to ascertain whether there are Vibrio parahemolyticus bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics from shrimp-rearing activities in ponds. Efforts to obtain early detection results will be very important for policymakers related to the use of antibiotics in pond shrimp farming. In addition, it will be information for shrimp farmers about the effectiveness of the use of antibiotics that they have been doing. Observation of antibiotic resistance for Vibrio parahemolyticus bacteria, obtained from ponds in the South Sulawesi Province. Based on observations conducted in four districts, shows that there are no Vibrio parahemolyticus bacteria that are resistant to the 3 types of antibiotics tested. So it can be said that shrimp originating from ponds in South Sulawesi Province are still free from Vibrio parahemolyticus bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, even so, we all still have to be vigilant and continue to monitor this problem.

Keywords: Keywords : Resistance, Antibiotic, Shrimp, Pond

Topic: Aquatic Pollution and Ecotoxicology