Assessment of prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and virulence profiles of biofilm-forming <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> isolated from raw seafood in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Enterococcus faecalis are often resistant to different classes of antibiotics, harbor virulence determinants, and produce biofilm. The presence of E. faecalis in raw seafood exhibits serious public health significance. This study aimed to identify antibiotic resistance patterns and virulence factors in biofilm-forming E. faecalis strains extracted from seafood in Bangladesh. A total of 150 samples of raw seafood, comprising 50 shrimps, 25 crabs, and 75 fish, were collected and subjected to culturing, biochemical, and PCR assays to detect E. faecalis. The biofilm-forming abilities of the isolates were determined by Congo Red agar (CRA) plate and Crystal Violet Micro-titer Plate (CVMP) tests. Antibiotic resistance profiles were evaluated using the disk diffusion m

SUBMITTER: Ullah MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620263 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature