Clonal and horizontal transmission of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales strains and genes via flies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing global public health challenges; in particular, the rapid dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) is emerging as a significant concern worldwide. Flies, serving as carriers of pathogens, pose a potential threat in the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) between animals and humans. The aim of this study was to evaluate and reveal the potential risk of AMR spread by flies.

Methods

A total of 450 flies were collected from four farms, four rural areas, and four urban areas in Dengfeng, Henan, China. To select CRE strains on the surface of flies, three flies sampled from the same geographical location were arbitrarily selected and placed into one tube of brain heart infusion

SUBMITTER: Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569619 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature