Isolation, characterization and antimicrobial resistance of Yersinia enterocolitica from Polish cattle and their carcasses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yersinia enterocolitica is a heterogeneous bacterial species that has been divided into six biotypes and more than 70 serotypes. Each year, the European Food Safety Authority classifies yersiniosis caused by Y. enterocolitica as one of the most important zoonotic diseases. The prevalence of Y. enterocolitica in cattle has not been thoroughly analyzed in Poland, and beef and bovine carcasses contaminated with antimicrobial resistant Y. enterocolitica pose a health risk for both, farm workers and consumers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Y. enterocolitica in cattle and to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of the isolated strains.

Results

A total of 1020 samples were analyzed, including 660 rectal swabs collected from live

SUBMITTER: Lada P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature