Microbial and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in 40 Local Electrolyte Drinks from Dhaka

Sananda Saha's dataset contains microbiological analysis results for 40 electrolyte drink samples from 9 local brands in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The data includes aerobic plate counts, identification of specific Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles for 110 bacterial isolates. The dataset was last updated on June 2, 2026.

Use Cases

• Assess compliance with FDA and FAO microbiological safety standards based on reported plate counts and fecal contamination results.
• Analyze the prevalence of specific foodborne pathogens like Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus mentioned in the description.
• Study patterns of multidrug resistance in bacteria isolated from beverages based on the reported antibiotic susceptibility screening.
• Evaluate co-occurrence of virulence factors such as hemolysis and serum resistance in the identified bacterial isolates.

Strengths

• Data covers 40 samples from 9 distinct brands, providing a multi-brand perspective.
• Includes results for 110 bacterial isolates with antimicrobial susceptibility profiles.
• Reports specific quantitative findings, such as 40% of samples exceeding FDA aerobic plate count limits and 55% showing fecal contamination.

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 detail.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Dhaka, Bangladesh, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Sananda Saha.

Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of purchased drink samples for microbiological quality and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 17:32:27; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Dhaka, Bangladesh.