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Multidrug-resistant "Escherichia coli" strains to last resort human antibiotics isolated from healthy companion animals in Valencia region

Title: Multidrug-resistant "Escherichia coli" strains to last resort human antibiotics isolated from healthy companion animals in Valencia region
Authors : Marco Fuertes, Ana
Jordá Moret, Jaume Vicent
Marín Orenga, Clara
Lorenzo Rebenaque, Laura
Montoro Dasí, Laura
Vega García, Santiago
Keywords: Resistencia a los medicamentosDrug resistance in microorganismsBacteriasBacteriaGatosCatsPerrosDogsEscherichia Coli
Publisher: MDPI
Citation: Marco-Fuertes, A., Jordá, J., Marin, C., Lorenzo-Rebenaque, L., Montoro-Dasi, L. & Vega, S. (2023). Multidrug-resistant "Escherichia coli" strains to last resort human antibiotics isolated from healthy companion animals in Valencia region. Antibiotics, vol. 12, i. 11 (nov.), art. 1638. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12111638
Abstract: Failure in antibiotic therapies due to the increase in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria is one of the main threats to public and animal health. In recent decades, the perception of companion animals has changed, from being considered as a work tool to a household member, creating a family bond and sharing spaces in their daily routine. Hence, the aim of this study is to assess the current epidemiological situation regarding the presence of AMR and multidrug resistance (MDR) in companion animals in the Valencia Region, using the indicator bacteria Escherichia coli as a sentinel. For this purpose, 244 samples of dogs and cats were collected from veterinary centres to assess antimicrobial susceptibility against a panel of 22 antibiotics with public health relevance. A total of 197 E. coli strains were isolated from asymptomatic dogs and cats. The results showed AMR against all the 22 antibiotics studied, including those critically important to human medicine. Moreover, almost 50% of the strains presented MDR. The present study revealed the importance of monitoring AMR and MDR trends in companion animals, as they could pose a risk due to the spread of AMR and its resistance genes to humans, other animals and the environment they cohabit.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10637/15311
Rights : Open Access
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es
ISSN: 2079-6382 (Electrónico)
Issue Date: 19-Nov-2023
Center : Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU
Appears in Collections:Dpto. Producción y Sanidad Animal, Salud Pública Veterinaria y Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos





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