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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Public Health
Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1521479
This article is part of the Research Topic Transmission dynamics and population genomics of superbug pathogens of public health importance View all 4 articles
Pathogenic Bacterial Profile, Its Associated Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Intra-City Public Transports in Harar City, Eastern Ethiopia
Provisionally accepted- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia, Harar, Ethiopia
Background: Public transportation plays a vital role in urban settings, especially with the growth of mass transit systems. However, concerns have emerged regarding the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens, primarily through contact with surfaces in public transport. There is limited data on this topic in Eastern Ethiopia, particularly in Harar.Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pathogenic bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated factors in intra-city public transport in Harar City,
Keywords: Pathogenic bacterial load, Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, Intra-city public transport, public transportation hygiene, Harar
Received: 01 Nov 2024; Accepted: 05 Mar 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Sultan, Seyoum, Ayele and Mekonnen. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Nejib Sultan, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia, Harar, Ethiopia
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