Characterization of Erythromycin and Tetracycline Resistance in Lactobacillus fermentum Strains.

ABSTRACT: Lactobacillus fermentum colonizing gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts of humans and animals is widely used in manufacturing of fermented products and as probiotics. These bacteria may function as vehicles of antibiotic resistance genes, which can be transferred to pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, monitoring and control of transmissible antibiotic resistance determinants in these microorganisms is necessary to approve their safety status. The aim of this study was to characterize erythromycin and tetracycline resistance of L. fermentum isolates and to estimate the potential transfer of resistance genes from lactobacilli to the other Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Among six L. fermentum strains isolated from human feces and commercial dairy products, five s

SUBMITTER: Anisimova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252201 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature