Phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli strains isolated from household dogs in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to animal and public health worldwide; consequently, several AMR surveillances programs have been implemented internationally in both human and veterinary medicine, including indicator bacteria such as Escherichia coli. However, companion animals are not typically included in these surveillance programs. Nevertheless, there have been reports of increasing levels of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli strains isolated from dogs worldwide. In Chile, there is limited information available on AMR in E. coli isolated from companion animals, which prevents the establishment of objective prevention and control measures.

Methods

For this reason, the aim of this study was to characterize the phenotypic

SUBMITTER: Galarce N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467275 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature