Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of CTX-M-type-producing Escherichia coli from a wildlife zoo in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wildlife zoos provide the opportunity for children and adults to interact with animals, However, it's unknown that the risk of contact with animals, which carried zoonotic pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria.

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of extended-spectrum β-lactamases Escherichia coli (ESBLs-EC) from a wildlife zoo in China.

Methods

A total of 93 wildlife faecal samples were collected from a wildlife zoo. Agar dilution method was used to determine the resistant phenotype. Whole genomes sequencing and bioinformatic analysis were employed to evaluate the molecular typing and genetic relationships of ESBLs-EC.

Results

A total of 23 CTX-M-positive ESBLs-EC were isolated from swan

SUBMITTER: Zeng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122397 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature