Occurrence and temporal distribution of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in clams from the Central Adriatic, Italy.

ABSTRACT: The spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli is a major public health issue. Bivalves are filter-feeder animals capable of bioaccumulating the microorganisms present in water. This physiological characteristic makes them both good indicators of environmental contamination and possible carriers of pathogenic bacteria, including those resistant to antimicrobials. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of ESBL-producing E. coli in clams (n = 308) collected from harvesting areas of the Central Adriatic Sea between 2018 and 2019. ESBL- /class C β-lactamase (AmpC)- producing E. coli and Escherichia spp. were isolated by streaking over the surface of MacConkey agar plates supplemented with cefotaxime enriched bro

SUBMITTER: Leoni F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657901 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature