Biofilms and antibiotic susceptibility of multidrug-resistant bacteria from wild animals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The "One Health" concept recognizes that human health and animal health are interdependent and bound to the health of the ecosystem in which they (co)exist. This interconnection favors the transmission of bacteria and other infectious agents as well as the flow of genetic elements containing antibiotic resistance genes. This problem is worsened when pathogenic bacteria have the ability to establish as biofilms. Therefore, it is important to understand the characteristics and behaviour of microorganisms in both planktonic and biofilms states from the most diverse environmental niches to mitigate the emergence and dissemination of resistance.

Methods

The purpose of this work was to assess the antibiotic susceptibility of four bacteria (Acinetobacter spp.,

SUBMITTER: Dias C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6003395 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature