Isolation and characterization of cefotaxime resistant Escherichia coli from household floors in rural Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rising health concern worldwide. As an indicator organism, E. coli, specifically extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli, can be used to detect AMR in the environment and estimate the risk of transmitting resistance among humans, animals and the environment. This study focused on detecting cefotaxime resistant E. coli in floor swab samples from 49 households in rural villages in Bangladesh. Following isolation of cefotaxime resistant E. coli, DNA extracted from isolates was subjected to molecular characterization for virulence and resistance genes, determination of resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics to define multidrug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) strains, and the biofilm formi

SUBMITTER: Tabassum T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11305256 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature