The Genetic Landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Enterococcus cecorum Broiler Isolates.

ABSTRACT: Enterococcus cecorum is associated with bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in broilers. Prophylactic treatment with antimicrobials is common in the poultry industry, and, in the case of outbreaks, antimicrobial treatment is needed. In this study, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and epidemiological cutoff (ECOFF) values (CO_WT) for ten antimicrobials were determined in a collection of E. cecorum strains. Whole-genome sequencing data were analyzed for a selection of these E. cecorum strains to identify resistance determinants involved in the observed phenotypes. Wild-type and non-wild-type isolates were observed for the investigated antimicrobial agents. Several antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) were detected in the isolates, li

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11117384 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature