Hemolysis Patterns and Antimicrobial Resistance in Bangladeshi Electrolyte Drinks

A 2026 study by Sananda Saha evaluated 40 electrolyte drink samples from 9 local brands in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for microbiological safety. All samples contained bacteria, with 40% exceeding FDA aerobic plate count limits and 55% showing fecal contamination. The dataset includes results on bacterial identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, hemolysis, and serum resistance for 110 isolates.

Use Cases

• Assessing microbiological safety of local food products based on contamination levels and bacterial species identified.
• Analyzing antimicrobial resistance profiles based on susceptibility testing results for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
• Studying virulence factors based on hemolysis and coagulase test results for Staphylococcus aureus isolates.
• Evaluating compliance with international food safety standards based on comparisons to FDA and FAO limits.

Strengths

• Includes specific quantitative results: 40 samples, 9 brands, 110 isolates, and percentages for contamination and resistance.
• Covers multiple analytical dimensions: bacterial identification, antimicrobial susceptibility, hemolysis, and serum resistance.
• Data is associated with a clear, peer-reviewed study context describing the sampling and methodology.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope and sample size.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Dhaka, Bangladesh, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Sananda Saha.

Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of 40 electrolyte drink samples collected from local brands in Dhaka.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 17:32:31; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Dhaka, Bangladesh.