Antimicrobial-Resistant Environmental Bacteria Isolated Using a Network of Honey Bee Colonies (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L. 1758).

ABSTRACT: The phenomenon of antibiotic resistance stands as a paramount health challenge in the contemporary era. Within a One Health approach, it becomes crucial to effectively track the dissemination of antibiotic resistance, not only within humans and animals but also within the environment. To investigate the environment, the honey bee (Apis mellifera) has emerged as a prominent environmental bioindicator due to its social, behavioral, and morphological features. The objective of this study was to describe the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns of bacterial isolates from the body surface and the gut of honey bees sampled from 33 colonies throughout the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy). A total of 608 strains were examined for 19 distinct antimicrobial compounds from various classes, and

SUBMITTER: Cilia G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12016942 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature