Escherichia coli and their potential transmission of carbapenem and colistin-resistant genes in camels.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Camels harbouring multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are capable of transmitting various microorganisms to humans. This study aimed to determine the distribution of anti-microbial resistance among Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from the feces of apparently healthy camels in Egyptian abattoirs. Additionally, we sought to characterize Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains, assess their virulence potential, and investigate the possibility of camels spreading carbapenem- and colistin-resistant E. coli.

Methods

121 fecal swaps were collected from camels in different abattoirs in Egypt. Isolation and identification of E. coli were performed using conventional culture techniques and biochemical identification. All isolates obtained from the examined s

SUBMITTER: Youseef M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893666 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature