Amornchai P.Wuthiekanun V.Langla S.Wongsuvan G.Aramrueang P.Day N.P.J.Limmathurotsakul D.Mahidol University2025-03-232025-03-232025-03-04International health Vol.17 No.2 (2025) , 232-234https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/106791BACKGROUND: The presence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in edible ice in tropical countries is largely unknown. METHODS: We evaluate the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacterales in 100 edible ice samples from drink carts in 20 markets in four provinces (five markets/province) in Thailand. Ten samples of commercially sold edible ice in sealed packages were tested as controls. RESULTS: Of 100 samples, 29 (29%) were culture positive for ESBL-producing Enterobacterales, with a median quantitative count of 2 colony-forming units (CFU)/100 mL (range, 1 to 40 CFU/100 mL). All control samples were culture negative for ESBL-producing Enterobacterales. CONCLUSIONS: AMR bacteria is commonly found in edible ice from drink carts.MedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1093/inthealth/ihae0502-s2.0-860006743631876340539073866