Bats as Hosts of Antimicrobial-Resistant <i>Mammaliicoccus lentus</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> with Zoonotic Relevance.

ABSTRACT: Bats are increasingly recognized as reservoirs for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, playing a potential role in the dissemination of resistance genes across species and regions. In this study, 105 bats from 19 species in Portugal were sampled to investigate the presence, antimicrobial resistance, and genetic characteristics of Mammaliicoccus and Staphylococcus isolates. Thirteen Mammaliicoccus lentus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were recovered. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed multidrug resistance in three isolates, with S. epidermidis carrying mph(C), msr(A), and dfrC genes, and M. lentus harboring salB, tet(K), and str. Notably, qacA was detected in S. epidermidis, highlighti

SUBMITTER: Silva V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12031343 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature