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Nery Garcia BL, Dantas STA, da Silva Barbosa K, Mendes Mitsunaga T, Butters A, Camargo CH, Nobrega DB. Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Other Antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens Isolated from Bovine Mastitis: A One Health Perspective. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:391. [PMID: 38786120 PMCID: PMC11117280 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13050391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an imminent threat to global public health, driven in part by the widespread use of antimicrobials in both humans and animals. Within the dairy cattle industry, Gram-negative coliforms such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae stand out as major causative agents of clinical mastitis. These same bacterial species are frequently associated with severe infections in humans, including bloodstream and urinary tract infections, and contribute significantly to the alarming surge in antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections worldwide. Additionally, mastitis-causing coliforms often carry AMR genes akin to those found in hospital-acquired strains, notably the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes. This raises concerns regarding the potential transmission of resistant bacteria and AMR from mastitis cases in dairy cattle to humans. In this narrative review, we explore the distinctive characteristics of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli and Klebsiella spp. strains implicated in clinical mastitis and human infections. We focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying AMR in these bacterial populations and critically evaluate the potential for interspecies transmission. Despite some degree of similarity observed in sequence types and mobile genetic elements between strains found in humans and cows, the existing literature does not provide conclusive evidence to assert that coliforms responsible for mastitis in cows pose a direct threat to human health. Finally, we also scrutinize the existing literature, identifying gaps and limitations, and propose avenues for future research to address these pressing challenges comprehensively.
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- Breno Luis Nery Garcia
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (B.L.N.G.); (S.T.A.D.); (K.d.S.B.); (T.M.M.)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (B.L.N.G.); (S.T.A.D.); (K.d.S.B.); (T.M.M.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (B.L.N.G.); (S.T.A.D.); (K.d.S.B.); (T.M.M.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (B.L.N.G.); (S.T.A.D.); (K.d.S.B.); (T.M.M.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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Langhorne C, Horsman S, Wood C, Clark R, Price R, Henning J, Grewar JD, Wood BJ, Ranjbar S, McGowan MR, Gibson JS. Bacterial culture and susceptibility test results for clinical mastitis samples from Australia's subtropical dairy region. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:1151-1163. [PMID: 37769942 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-23838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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This study aimed to identify the pathogens isolated from the milk of cows with clinical mastitis in the subtropical region of Australia and to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of these bacteria. Thirty dairy herds in the subtropical dairy region were asked to submit milk samples for the first 5 cases of clinical mastitis each month for 12 mo. Samples underwent aerobic culture, and isolates were identified via MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined for Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, and non-aureus staphylococci and mammaliicocci (NASM). Between March 2021 and July 2022, 1,230 milk samples were collected. A positive culture result was recorded for 812 (66%) of the milk samples; from these samples, 909 isolates were obtained, including 49 isolates where no identification was possible. The remaining samples were classified as having no growth (16.8%) or as being contaminated (17.2%). The most common isolates with a MALDI-TOF diagnosis (n = 909) were Strep. uberis (23.6%), followed by the NASM group (15.0%). Farms enrolled in the study were in 3 distinct locations within the subtropical dairy region: North Queensland, Southeast Queensland, and Northern New South Wales. Some variation in isolate prevalence occurred between these 3 locations. We found lower odds of a sample being positive for E. coli in North Queensland (odds ratio [OR]: 0.25; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.07-0.87) and higher odds in Southeast Queensland (OR: 4.01; 95% CI: 1.96-8.20) compared with the reference, Northern New South Wales. We further found higher odds of Strep. dysgalactiae in North Queensland (OR: 5.69; 95% CI: 1.85-17.54) and Southeast Queensland compared with Northern New South Wales (OR: 3.99; 95% CI: 1.73-9.22). Although some seasonal patterns were observed, season was not significant for any of the analyzed isolates. Farm-level differences in pathogen profiles were obvious. Overall, clinical mastitis pathogens had low levels of resistance to the antimicrobials tested. This research demonstrates that Strep. uberis and the NASM bacterial group are the most common pathogens causing clinical mastitis in the subtropical dairy region. It highlights the importance of understanding pathogenic causes of mastitis at the farm and regional level for targeted control and therapy.
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- Charlotte Langhorne
- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia.
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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Langhorne C, Gupta SD, Horsman S, Wood C, Wood BJ, Barker L, Deutscher A, Price R, McGowan MR, Humphris M, Ranjbar S, Henning J, Gibson JS. Bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility results from bovine milk samples submitted to four veterinary diagnostic laboratories in Australia from 2015 to 2019. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1232048. [PMID: 37635756 PMCID: PMC10450625 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1232048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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A 5-year retrospective study was conducted to describe the mastitis-causing organisms isolated from bovine milk samples submitted to four veterinary diagnostic laboratories in Australia. The aim of this study was to identify temporal, geographical, and seasonal patterns of occurrence for the organisms and report the in vitro susceptibility of the most common mastitis-causing pathogens. In total, 22,102 milk samples were submitted between 2015 and 2019. The results were reported as positive growth for at least one significant organism (n = 11,407; 51.6%), no growth (n = 5,782; 26.2%), and mixed/contaminated growth (n = 4,913; 22.2%). Culture results for no growth, gram-negative bacteria, and eukaryotic organisms were combined for each region, and they were accounted for between 23 and 46% of submissions. These results represent a subset of mastitis cases for which the antibiotic treatment may not be warranted. A total of 11,907 isolates were cultured from 11,407 milk samples. The most common isolated organisms were Streptococcus uberis [41.3%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 40.4-42.1%] and Staphylococcus aureus (23.6%; 95% CI: 22.8-24.3%). For S. uberis and S. aureus, there was an association between a positive culture result and the dairy region. All regions except for the Sub-tropical Dairy region were more likely to culture S. uberis compared to the reference, Dairy NSW (P < 0.001). Similarly, for S. aureus, a positive culture result was more likely in all other dairy regions compared to Dairy NSW (P < 0.001). The LISA cluster analysis identified differences between High-High (hotspot) postcodes for S. aureus and S. uberis throughout all the analyzed dairy regions. These results highlight the need for further investigations into specific risk factors, such as environmental factors and herd-level predictors, which may have influenced the observed regional variations. Common mastitis-causing pathogens showed overall good susceptibility to a range of antimicrobials used in the treatment of mastitis. On-going surveillance of mastitis-causing pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibilities will facilitate targeted mastitis control and treatment programs.
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- Charlotte Langhorne
- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
- Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory, Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia
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- NSW Department Primary Industries, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Menangle, NSW, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia
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Freu G, Garcia BLN, Tomazi T, Di Leo GS, Gheller LS, Bronzo V, Moroni P, Dos Santos MV. Association between Mastitis Occurrence in Dairy Cows and Bedding Characteristics of Compost-Bedded Pack Barns. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12040583. [PMID: 37111469 PMCID: PMC10146899 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12040583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Compost-bedded pack barns (CB) are receiving increasing attention as a housing system that can potentially improve the welfare of dairy cows. This study characterized the frequency and profile of pathogens isolated from clinical (CM) and subclinical (SCM) mastitis in dairy cows housed in CB. It evaluated the association between mastitis occurrence and bedding characteristics in CB systems. Over six months, seven dairy herds were visited monthly for milk and bedding sample collections. Milk samples from mastitis cases were submitted to microbiological identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF MS). Bedding samples were submitted to physical-chemical (pH, organic matter, moisture, and carbon to nitrogen ratio) and microbiological counting (total bacterial counts, coliforms, streptococci, and staphylococci) analyses. Regression analysis was used to determine the association between mastitis occurrence and CB characteristics. Our results showed that Escherichia coli and environmental streptococci were the most frequently isolated pathogens from CM cases, while Staphylococcus chromogenes and contagious pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae) were the most commonly isolated from SCM cases. Bedding moisture content was positively associated with the incidence of CM. The bedding carbon to nitrogen ratio was negatively associated with the incidence of SCM, and the bedding total bacteria counts tended to be associated with the incidence of SCM. Bedding counts of coliforms positively associated with the prevalence of SCM. Our results can support decision-makers in the dairy industry seeking strategies for bedding management and mastitis control.
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- Gustavo Freu
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences-DIVAS, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy
- Laboratorio di Malattie Infettive degli Animali-MiLab, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Ruminant Technical Services, Merck Animal Health, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences-DIVAS, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy
- Laboratorio di Malattie Infettive degli Animali-MiLab, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences-DIVAS, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy
- Laboratorio di Malattie Infettive degli Animali-MiLab, University of Milan, 26900 Lodi, Italy
- Quality Milk Production Services, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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Rodriguez Z, Kolar QK, Krogstad KC, Swartz TH, Yoon I, Bradford BJ, Ruegg PL. Evaluation of reticuloruminal temperature for the prediction of clinical mastitis in dairy cows challenged with Streptococcus uberis. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:1360-1369. [PMID: 36494232 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Automated monitoring devices have become increasingly utilized in the dairy industry, especially for monitoring or predicting disease status. While multiple automated monitoring devices have been developed for the prediction of clinical mastitis (CM), limitations in performance or applicability remain. The aims of this study were to (1) detect variations in reticuloruminal temperature (RRT) relative to an experimental intramammary challenge with Streptococcus uberis and (2) evaluate alerts generated automatically based on variation in RRT to predict initial signs of CM in the challenged cows based on severity of clinical signs and the concentration of bacteria (cfu/mL) in the infected quarter separately. Clinically healthy Holstein cows without a history of CM in the 60 d before the experiment (n = 37, parity 1 to 5, ≥120 d in milk) were included if they were microbiologically negative and had a somatic cell count under 200,000 cells/mL based on screening of quarter milk samples 1 wk before challenge. Each cow received an intra-reticuloruminal automated monitoring device before the trial and was challenged with 2,000 cfu of Strep. uberis 0140J in 1 rear quarter. Based on interrupted time series analysis, intramammary challenge with Strep. uberis increased RRT by 0.54°C [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.41, 0.66] at 24 h after the challenge, which remained elevated until the end of the study. Alerts based on RRT correctly classified 78.3% (95% CI: 65.8, 87.9) of first occurrences of CM at least 24 h in advance, with a sensitivity of 70.0% (95% CI: 50.6, 85.3) and a specificity of 86.7% (95% CI: 69.3, 96.2). The accuracy of CM for a given severity score was 90.9% (95% CI: 70.8, 98.9) for mild cases, 85.2% (95% CI: 72.9, 93.4) for moderate cases, and 92.9% (95% CI: 66.1, 99.8) for severe cases. Test characteristics of the RRT alerts to predict initial signs of CM improved substantially after bacterial count in the challenged quarter reached 5.0 log10 cfu/mL, reaching a sensitivity of 73.5% (95% CI: 55.6, 87.1) and a specificity of 87.5% (95% CI: 71.0, 96.5). Overall, the results of this study indicated that RRT was affected by the intramammary challenge with Strep. uberis and the RRT-generated alerts had similar accuracy as reported for other sensors and algorithms. Further research that includes natural infections with other pathogens as well as different variations in RRT to determine CM status is warranted.
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- Zelmar Rodriguez
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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Song J, Xiang W, Wang Q, Yin J, Tian T, Yang Q, Zhang M, Ge G, Li J, Diao N, Liu F, Shi K, Cai R, Du R, Gong Q. Prevalence and risk factors of Klebsiella spp. in milk samples from dairy cows with mastitis-A global systematic review. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1143257. [PMID: 37035815 PMCID: PMC10073557 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1143257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Introduction The overall prevalence of Klebsiella spp., a group of important zoonotic pathogens, in the global dairy herds and the risk of cross-species transmission between humans and dairy cows remain to be clarified. This systematic review aimed to determine the prevalence of Klebsiella spp. in milk samples from dairy cows with mastitis worldwide and to assess the factors influencing the prevalence of these strains. Methods Qualified studies published from 2007 to 2021 were retrieved from ScienceDirect, Web of Science, PubMed, WanFang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and VIP Chinese Journal Database. Calculations of prevalence and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were performed for all the studies using the Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation (PFT). Results A total of 79,852 milk samples from 55 manuscripts were examined in this meta-analysis, and 2,478 samples were found to be positive for Klebsiella spp. The pooled prevalence estimates worldwide were 7.95% (95% CI: 6.07%-10.06%), with significant heterogeneity (I 2 = 98.8%, p = 0). The sampling period of 2013-2020 had a higher (p < 0.05) Klebsiella-positive proportion of milk samples (12.16%, 95% CI: 8.08%-16.90%) than that of 2007-2012 (3.85%, 95% CI: 2.67%-5.21%), indicating that bovine mastitis caused by Klebsiella may become increasingly prevalent. The risk factors for the high prevalence of Klebsiella in milk samples mainly included: economic development level (developing countries; 11.76%, 95% CI: 8.25%-15.77%), mastitis type (CM; 11.99%, 95% CI: 8.62%-15.79%), and population density (>500 per sq km; 10.28%, 95% CI: 2.73%-21.58%). Additionally, a bivariate meta-regression analysis revealed that the multidrug-resistance (MDR) rate of the epidemic strains was also closely related to economic development level (R 2 = 78.87%) and population density (R 2 = 87.51%). Discussion Due to the potential risk of cross-species transmission between humans and cows, the prevalence of mastitis milk-derived Klebsiella and its high MDR rate need to be monitored, especially in developing countries with high population densities.
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- Jinming Song
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Ruopeng Cai
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- College of Chinese Medicine Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- Rui Du
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
- Qinglong Gong
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Han G, Zhang B, Luo Z, Lu B, Luo Z, Zhang J, Wang Y, Luo Y, Yang Z, Shen L, Yu S, Cao S, Yao X. Molecular typing and prevalence of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes in Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from Chinese dairy cows with clinical mastitis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268262. [PMID: 35522690 PMCID: PMC9075616 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Bovine mastitis is a common disease occurring in dairy farms and can be caused by more than 150 species of pathogenic bacteria. One of the most common causative organisms is Streptococcus agalactiae, which is also potentially harmful to humans and aquatic animals. At present, research on S. agalactiae in China is mostly concentrated in the northern region, with limited research in the southeastern and southwestern regions. In this study, a total of 313 clinical mastitis samples from large-scale dairy farms in five regions of Sichuan were collected for isolation of S. agalactiae. The epidemiological distribution of S. agalactiae was inferred by serotyping isolates with multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Susceptibility testing and drug resistance genes were detected to guide the clinical use of antibiotics. Virulence genes were also detected to deduce the pathogenicity of S. agalactiae in Sichuan Province. One hundred and five strains of S. agalactiae (33.6%) were isolated according to phenotypic features, biochemical characteristics, and 16S rRNA sequencing. Serotype multiplex polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that all isolates were of type Ia. The isolates were up to 100% sensitive to aminoglycosides (kanamycin, gentamicin, neomycin, and tobramycin), and the resistance rate to β-lactams (penicillin, amoxicillin, ceftazidime, and piperacillin) was up to 98.1%. The TEM gene (β-lactam-resistant) was detected in all isolates, which was in accordance with a drug-resistant phenotype. Analysis of virulence genes showed that all isolates harbored the cfb, cylE, fbsA, fbsB, hylB, and α-enolase genes and none harbored bac or lmb. These data could aid in the prevention and control of mastitis and improve our understanding of epidemiological trends in dairy cows infected with S. agalactiae in Sichuan Province.
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- Guangli Han
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- * E-mail: (SC); (XY)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- * E-mail: (SC); (XY)
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Freu G, Tomazi T, Filho AFS, Heinemann MB, dos Santos MV. Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Recovered from Cows with Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Herds from Southeastern Brazil. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11040424. [PMID: 35453176 PMCID: PMC9024692 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11040424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a contagious pathogen frequently associated with bovine mastitis in Brazil. Molecular characterization of Staph. aureus isolated from affected mammary quarters of cows with clinical mastitis (CM) can provide data on epidemiological behavior of this pathogen and antimicrobial susceptibility (AMS) assessment at the genotypic level. This study genotypically characterized Staph. aureus isolates recovered from cows with CM and determined the association of genotypes and AMS. A total of 84 Staph. aureus strains identified from affected mammary quarters of cows with CM in 13 dairy herds from Southeastern Brazil were submitted for susceptibility testing to 10 antimicrobials using the technique of minimal inhibitory concentration. The same isolates were also genotyped using the spa-typing methodology. Results showed a high genotypic similarity between the Staph. aureus isolates within and between herds, which were categorized as resistant to most antimicrobials, especially to β-lactam antibiotics. In addition, differences in AMS were observed among genotypic clusters, which may affect the efficacy of antimicrobials used to treat CM in different dairy herds.
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- Gustavo Freu
- Milk Quality Research Laboratory (Qualileite), Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo 13635-900, Brazil;
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- Technical Services, Merck Animal Health, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA;
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil; (A.F.S.F.); (M.B.H.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil; (A.F.S.F.); (M.B.H.)
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- Milk Quality Research Laboratory (Qualileite), Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo 13635-900, Brazil;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-19-3545-4240
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Alanis VM, Tomazi T, Santisteban C, Nydam DV, Ospina PA. Calculating clinical mastitis frequency in dairy cows: Incidence risk at cow level, incidence rate at cow level, and incidence rate at quarter level. Prev Vet Med 2021; 198:105527. [PMID: 34826731 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The lack of standardization in reporting clinical mastitis incidence limits the ability to compare results across multiple studies without additional calculations. There is both a biological and statistical rationale for evaluating the at-risk period at the quarter level. This study aimed to: (1) to outline an applied method for calculating clinical mastitis (CM) incidence rate at the quarter level using currently available software; and (2) to present the results of three different measurements: incidence risk at cow level, incidence rate at cow level, and incidence rate at quarter level. In an open population prospective cohort of eight commercial dairy farms monitored from May 15, 2016, to May 31, 2017, all CM cases (n = 7513) were identified by trained on-farm personnel, who collected all milk samples from all quarters with visibly abnormal milk. Microbiological identification was determined by culture and MALDI-TOF. All lactating quarters were at risk for CM. A quarter was at risk for a new CM case if there was at least 14 d between a previously diagnosed case and the current case in the same quarter, or if a different pathogen was isolated in the same quarter within 14 d. A total of 17,513,429 quarters days at risk (QDAR) were estimated. A statistical software macro and Structured Query Language (SQL) were used to bring all data together. The monthly incidence rate at the cow level was 16.6 cases per 10,000 cow-days, the monthly incidence rate at the quarter level was 4.4 cases per 10,000 QDAR and the monthly incidence risk at the cow level was 4.8 cases per 100 cows. Although the evaluation of QDAR requires additional computation when compared to other methods, it might allow for a more precise evaluation of the data and a more accurate evaluation of mastitis incidence. Clearly defining the methods used to report mastitis incidence will improve our ability to discuss and learn about the differences and similarities across studies, regions, and countries.
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals high genetic diversity of Streptococcus uberis isolated from cows with mastitis. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17:321. [PMID: 34620161 PMCID: PMC8496047 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-021-03031-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Bovine mastitis is an important cause of economic loss in dairy farms. Streptococcus uberis is among the most frequently isolated bacterial species isolated from cows with mastitis. The aim of this study was to perform an in-depth genetic assessment of S. uberis strains isolated from bovine clinical mastitis (CM) and to perform a phylogenetic analysis to represent the evolutionary relationship among S. uberis sequences. Results A total of 159 isolates was genetically characterized using whole genome sequencing. According to the virulence determinants, all strains harbored the hasC, leuS, perR, purH, and purN virulence genes. Thirty-four resistance genes were identified in at least one strain. In terms of acquired genes, we observed that 152 (95.6 %) strains had a resistance gene to lincosamine (lnuD), 48 (30.2 %) to tetracycline (tetM), 4 (2.51 %) to tobramicine (ant6), and 1 to lincosamide (lsa(E)). MLST detected the Sequence Type (ST)797 (n = 23), while 85.5 % of the strains did not match to known STs. Conclusions Then, eleven distinct ST were identified after we submitted the new alleles to assign new STs. The other prevalent STs observed were ST1215 (n = 58), ST1219 (n = 35), and ST1213 (n = 15). And it was not possible to identify the MLST of four strains. Phylogenetic lineages indicated a high genomic diversity of S. uberis in our collection, confirming that most strains isolated from bovine mastitis have different reservoirs, typical of environmental pathogens.
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Leite R, Gonçalves J, Buanz A, Febraro C, Craig D, Van Winden S, Good L, Santos M. Antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene biguanide nanoparticles against mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2021; 2:262-265. [PMID: 36338383 PMCID: PMC9623792 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2021-0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Postmilking teat disinfection is one of the main measures used to prevent mastitis caused by contagious pathogens, such as Staphylococcus aureus. The present study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) and PHMB nanoparticles (NP) against mastitis-causing Staph. aureus using a microdilution assay methodology. A total of 20 mastitis-causing Staph. aureus isolates were used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of PHMB and PHMB NP compared with 3 disinfectants commonly used for teat disinfection (chlorhexidine digluconate, povidone-iodine, and sodium dichloroisocyanurate). The MIC90 was defined at the concentrations required to inhibit the growth of 90% of Staph. aureus. Our results indicated that PHMB NP presented the lowest MIC value (<0.03 µg/mL) to inhibit 90% of Staph. aureus, followed by chlorhexidine digluconate (≥0.25 µg/mL) and PHMB (≥0.5 µg/mL). On the other hand, sodium dichloroisocyanurate (≥500 µg/mL) and povidone-iodine (≥8,000 µg/mL) presented the highest concentrations to inhibit the growth of most Staph. aureus. Our preliminary results suggested that both PHMB and PHMB NP have antimicrobial activity against mastitis-causing Staph. aureus, which indicates the potential for both to be used as a teat-dip disinfectant to prevent bovine mastitis.
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- R.F. Leite
- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil, 13635-900
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- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil, 13635-900
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, NW1 0TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, NW1 0TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, NW1 0TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil, 13635-900
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Martins L, Gonçalves JL, Leite RF, Tomazi T, Rall VLM, Santos MV. Association between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus uberis causing clinical mastitis. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:12030-12041. [PMID: 34389143 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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It is unknown whether overuse of antimicrobials against clinical mastitis (CM) from Streptococcus uberis is associated with increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between antimicrobial use (AMU) and AMR in relation to the Strep. uberis causing CM in dairy herds. A total of 83 Strep. uberis isolates were selected from a collection created during a previous study evaluating the epidemiology of CM in dairy herds (n = 17) of southeastern Brazil. For each case of CM identified on farm, the following information was recorded: cow's identification number, affected mammary quarter, date of CM diagnosis, antimicrobial commercial names, number of administrations, and descriptions of protocol changes during the treatment. Streptococcus uberis isolates were confirmed by conventional culture, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and quantitative multiplex PCR analyses. Thus, a total of 8 antimicrobials commonly used for CM treatment were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Strep. uberis isolates. The minimum inhibitory levels of antimicrobials were determined at the lowest concentrations able to inhibit 50 and 90%, respectively, of Strep. uberis isolates. Data related to the antibiotics used for treatment of CM was used to calculate the frequency of administered antimicrobials as the number of defined daily doses (DDD). The highest frequencies of resistant Strep. uberis were observed for erythromycin (80.7% resistant, R), tetracycline (R = 59%), and penicillin G (R = 57.8%), whereas against ceftiofur only 10.8% of Strep. uberis isolates were resistant, and only 1.2% of the Strep. uberis isolates were resistant to enrofloxacin. Regarding the evaluation of resistance for antimicrobial classes, the highest frequency was observed for macrolides (R = 80.7%; 19.3% susceptible, S). Additionally, a frequency of 18.7% of Strep. uberis isolates were resistant to cephalosporins (S = 81.3%), respectively. Further, 94% of Strep. uberis isolates were multiresistant; all these isolates presented resistance to at least 3 different antimicrobial classes. The overall monthly average of antimicrobial treatment incidence (ATI) among the 17 herds enrolled in the study was 23.7 DDD per 1,000 lactating dairy cows [standard deviation (SD) = 13.9], ranging from 5.0 to 55.4 DDD per 1,000 cows in lactation-day. Cephalosporins and penicillins were the most commonly used antimicrobial classes among the evaluated herds (n = 16; 94.1%), followed by tetracyclines (n = 15 herds; 88.2%), fluoroquinolones (n = 14; 82.3%), and sulfonamides (n = 14; 82.3%). The tetracycline class had the highest ATI mean (5.0 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days, SD = 5.8), followed by fluoroquinolones (4.7 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days, SD = 6.0) and cephalosporins (3.8 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days, SD = 6.0). The overall use of antimicrobials was associated with the resistance of Strep. uberis to the antimicrobial tetracycline.
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- Larissa Martins
- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), 13635-900, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil; Department of Production Animal Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), 13635-900, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), 13635-900, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University, Rua Dr. Plínio Pinto e Silva, 18618-691, Botucatu-SP, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), 13635-900, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
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Fidelis CE, Franke M, de Abreu LCR, Jagielski T, Ribeiro MG, Dos Santos MV, Gonçalves JL. MALDI-TOF MS identification of Prototheca algae associated with bovine mastitis. J Vet Diagn Invest 2021; 33:1168-1171. [PMID: 34353173 DOI: 10.1177/10406387211036459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We evaluated the use of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of 3 major, dairy-associated Prototheca species, namely, Prototheca bovis (formerly P. zopfii genotype 2), P. blaschkeae, and P. ciferrii (formerly P. zopfii genotype 1). The MALDI-TOF MS spectra established for those species were introduced into the reference spectra library of the Bruker Biotyper MALDI-TOF MS analysis software. Next, 31 Prototheca isolates from Holstein cows with mastitis, from herds located in the midwestern area of São Paulo State, Brazil, were subjected to MALDI-TOF MS profiling. MALDI-TOF MS allowed identification of 22 of 27 P. bovis and 3 of 4 P. blaschkeae isolates with scores >2.0, with 5 of 27 P. bovis and 1 of 4 P. blaschkeae isolates identified only to the genus level. With our extended algae database, MALDI-TOF MS can contribute to quick and effective speciation of Prototheca from mastitis cases.
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- Carlos E Fidelis
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Animal Production and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Incidence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows under Semi-Tropical Circumstances in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11082255. [PMID: 34438713 PMCID: PMC8388477 DOI: 10.3390/ani11082255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Bovine clinical mastitis is an inflammatory disease of the mammary gland associated with visual changes in the milk and/or the udder. We show that the incidence of clinical mastitis in commercial dairy farms in Bangladesh is high but with large variation between farms. Streptococci and non-aureus Staphylococci were the most frequently isolated bacteria from quarter milk samples. Staphylococcus aureus and non-aureus Staphylococci were often resistant against penicillin and oxacillin. This work suggests an urgent need for improved udder health management and specifically a more prudent use of antimicrobial agents following a treatment protocol. Abstract Clinical mastitis (CM) is an important production disease in dairy cows, but much of the knowledge required to effectively control CM is lacking, specifically in low-income countries where most farms are small and have specific dairy management, such as regular udder cleaning and practicing hand milking. Therefore, we conducted a 6-month-long cohort study to (a) estimate the incidence rate of clinical mastitis (IRCM) at the cow and quarter level, (b) identify risk factors for the occurrence of CM, (c) describe the etiology of CM, and (d) quantify antimicrobial susceptibility (AMS) against commonly used antimicrobial agents in S. aureus and non-aureus Staphylococcus spp. (NAS) in dairy farms in the Chattogram region of Bangladesh. On 24 farms, all cows were monitored for CM during a 6-month period. Cases of CM were identified by trained farmers and milk samples were collected aseptically before administering any antimicrobial therapy. In total, 1383 lactating cows were enrolled, which totaled 446 cow-years at risk. During the study period, 196 new cases of CM occurred, resulting in an estimated crude IRCM of 43.9 cases per 100 cow-years, though this varied substantially between farms. Among the tested CM quarter samples, Streptococci (22.9%) followed by non-aureus staphylococci (20.3%) were the most frequently isolated pathogens and resistance of S. aureus and NAS against penicillin (2 out of 3 and 27 out of 39 isolates, respectively) and oxacillin (2 out of 3 and 38 out of 39 isolates, respectively) was common. The IRCM was associated with a high milk yield, 28 to 90 days in milk, and a higher body condition score. Our results show that there is substantial room for udder health improvement on most farms.
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Silva AC, Laven R, Benites NR. Risk Factors Associated With Mastitis in Smallholder Dairy Farms in Southeast Brazil. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2089. [PMID: 34359217 PMCID: PMC8300378 DOI: 10.3390/ani11072089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the potential risk factors for clinical and subclinical mastitis in smallholder dairy farms in Brazil. A prospective, repeated cross-sectional study was carried out between May 2018 and June 2019 on 10 smallholder dairy farms. Potential risk factors for subclinical and clinical mastitis at the herd and cow level were recorded through interviewing the owner and by observation. A combination of clinical udder examination and the Tamis (screened mug with a dark base) test (Tadabras Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Agrovetereinário LTDA, Bragrança Paulista, SP, Brazil) were applied to observe clinical mastitis, and the California Mastitis Test (Tadabras Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Agrovetereinário LTDA, Bragrança Paulista, SP, Brazil) was used to determine subclinical mastitis. A total of 4567 quarters were tested, 107 (2.3%) had clinical mastitis, while 1519 (33.2%) had subclinical mastitis. At the cow level, clinical mastitis risk was highest in mid-lactation (50-150 days in milk) with OR 2.62 with 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.03-6.67, while subclinical mastitis was highest in late lactation (> 150 days in milk) with OR 2.74 (95% CI 2.05-3.63) and lower in primiparous (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.41-0.71) than multiparous cows. At the herd level, using dry-cow treatment (OR 4.23, 95% CI 1.42-12.62) was associated with an increased risk of clinical mastitis. Milking clinical (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.24-0.56) and subclinical cases last (OR 0.21, 95% CI 0.09-0.47) and cleaning the milking parlor regularly (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.15-0.46) had decreased odds for subclinical mastitis, while herds with optimized feed had greater odds (OR 9.11, 95% CI 2.59-31.9). Prevalence of clinical mastitis was at its lowest at the first visit in June/July and highest at the last visit in April/June (OR 3.81, 95% CI 1.93-7.52). Subclinical mastitis also presented increased odds in the last visit (OR 2.62, 95% CI 2.0-3.36). This study has identified some risk factors for mastitis on smallholder farms but further research on more farms across more areas of Brazil is required to develop a targeted mastitis control program for smallholder farms.
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- Aline Callegari Silva
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, São Paulo CEP 05508-270, Brazil;
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, São Paulo CEP 05508-270, Brazil;
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Granja BM, Fidelis CE, Garcia BLN, Dos Santos MV. Evaluation of chromogenic culture media for rapid identification of microorganisms isolated from cows with clinical and subclinical mastitis. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:9115-9129. [PMID: 33934869 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance (specificity, Sp; sensitivity, Se; accuracy; positive predictive value; negative predictive value; and Cohen's kappa coefficient, κ, of agreement) of chromogenic culture media for rapid identification of microorganisms isolated from cows with clinical (CM) and subclinical mastitis (SCM). For this, 2 experiments were carried out: evaluation of (1) biplate, and (2) triplate of chromogenic culture media for rapid identification of mastitis-causing microorganisms. For the evaluation of diagnostic performance, identification of microorganisms by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry was considered the standard methodology. In experiment 1, 476 milk samples collected from cows with CM and 660 from cows with SCM were evaluated by inoculation in 2 selective chromogenic culture media (CHROMagar) for gram-positive bacteria and another for gram-negative bacteria. In experiment 2, 476 milk samples from cows with CM and 500 from cows with SCM were evaluated by inoculation in triplate chromogenic culture media (Smartcolor2, Onfarm), selective for Streptococcus and Strep-like organisms, Staphylococcus, and gram-negative bacteria. In experiment 1 for the CM samples, the use of biplates with gram-positive and gram-negative culture media showed Se that ranged from 0.56 (0.32-0.81; Staphylococcus aureus) to 0.90 (0.80-0.99 Streptococcus uberis), Sp varied from 0.94 (0.92-0.96; Strep. uberis) to 1.00 (Prototheca spp. or yeast), and κ ranged from 0.47 (0.26-0.67; Staph. aureus) to 0.84 (0.78-0.9; Escherichia coli). The Se of biplates for SCM samples ranged from 0.50 (0.15-0.85; E. coli) to 0.94 (0.87-1.00; Staph. aureus), Sp varied from 0.95 (0.93-0.97; Strep. uberis) to 0.99 (0.98-1.00; Staph. aureus and Strep. Agalactiae or dysgalactiae), and κ ranged from 0.18 (0.00-0.40; Escherichia coli) to 0.88 (0.80-0.95; Staph. aureus). In experiment 2, the Se of the triplate chromogenic media in CM samples ranged from 0.09 (0.00-0.26; Serratia spp.) to 0.94 (0.85-1.00; Klebsiella spp. and Enterobacter spp.), Sp varied from 0.94 (0.92-0.96; Strep. agalactiae and Strep. dysgalactiae) to 1.00 (Serratia spp.) and κ ranged from 0.07 (0.00-0.24; Serratia spp.) to 0.85 (0.75-0.94; Klebsiella spp. and Enterobacter spp.). For SCM samples, the use of the triplate with the chromogenic culture media showed Se that varied from 0.25 (0.10-0.40; Lactococcus spp.) to 1.00 (Strep. Agalactiae or dysgalactiae), Sp ranged from 0.92 (0.90-0.94; Strep. Agalactiae and Strep. dysgalactiae) to 0.99 (0.98-1.00; Klebsiella spp. and Enterobacter spp.), and κ varied from 0.28 (0.00-0.72; E. coli) to 0.72 (0.60-0.82; Staph. aureus). Our results suggest that the diagnostic accuracy of the biplate and triplate of chromogenic culture media varies according to pathogen, and the results of chromogenic culture media may be useful for rapid decision-making on mastitis treatment protocols of the main mastitis-causing microorganisms, but their use for implementation of mastitis control measures will depend on each farm specific needs.
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- B M Granja
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Alves BG, Martins L, Ribeiro JN, Tavares FMS, Dos Santos MV. Application of a dot blot hybridization assay for genotyping Streptococcus uberis from Brazilian dairy herds. J Dairy Sci 2020; 104:3418-3426. [PMID: 33358822 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Streptococcus uberis is a major cause of environmental mastitis in many regions, and it is associated with clinical and subclinical infections. Although the main source of infection is the environment, reports of strains with a contagious profile have been described. Dot blot hybridization analysis allows the rapid identification of S. uberis population structures within and between herds, and it helps to identify strain diversity as well as possible clonal lineages that directly affect the control of bovine mastitis caused by this pathogen. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diversity of S. uberis isolates obtained from clinical (n = 22) and subclinical (n = 22) cases of mastitis in dairy herds (n = 13) in Brazil over a period of 12 mo. We submitted 44 S. uberis isolates to dot blot hybridization followed by automatic data analysis. We identified 8 different hybridization patterns using genetic markers associated with virulence factors and taxonomy, indicating diversity of S. uberis within the population and suggesting environmental transmission. However, the evidence of identical dot blot patterns in different mammary quarters from the same animal also suggested local contagious transmission. Of the virulence genes evaluated, we found a high prevalence of the genes sua, pauA, and gapC, highlighting the importance of these virulence factors for the adhesion, invasion, and multiplication of S. uberis in subclinical and clinical intramammary infections.
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- B G Alves
- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences (FCUP), University of Porto, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute, University of Porto, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences (FCUP), University of Porto, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Nutrition and Animal Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
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AbstractThis Research Reflection short review presents an overview of the effects of heat stress on dairy cattle udder health and discusses existing heat stress mitigation strategies for a better understanding and identification of appropriate abatement plans for future stress management. Due to high ambient temperatures with high relative humidity in summer, dairy cows respond by changes of physical, biochemical and biological pathways to neutralize heat stress resulting in decreased production performance and poorer immunity resulting in an increased incidence of intramammary infections (IMI) and a higher somatic cell count (SCC). In vitro studies on bovine polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) suggested that heat stress reduces the phagocytosis capacity and oxidative burst of PMN and alters the expression of apoptotic genes and miRNA which, together with having a negative effect on the immune system, may explain the increased susceptibility to IMI. Although there are limited data regarding the incidence rate of clinical mastitis in many countries or regions, knowledge of SCC at the cow or bulk tank level helps encourage farmers to improve herd health and to develop strategies for infection prevention and cure. Therefore, more research into bulk tank SCC and clinical mastitis rates is needed to explain the effect of heat stress on dairy cow udder health and functions that could be influenced by abatement plans.
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Tomazi T, Dos Santos MV. Antimicrobial use for treatment of clinical mastitis in dairy herds from Brazil and its association with herd-level descriptors. Prev Vet Med 2020; 176:104937. [PMID: 32126401 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The aims of this prospective and descriptive study were to: (a) characterize treatment profile and quantify antimicrobial consumption for treatment of clinical mastitis (CM) in dairy herds of Brazil; and, (b) determine the association of antimicrobial use (AMU) for treatment of CM and herd-level descriptors, such as herd size, average milk yield, bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC), bulk milk total bacterial count (BMTBC), season and housing type. Data on treatment practices were obtained from 19 of 20 dairy herds selected for the study for a period of 12 months per herd. Treatment protocols were recorded in each case of CM by the farm personnel using a form that included information at the cow- and treatment-level. The frequency of antimicrobial consumption for treatment of CM was determined monthly in units of defined daily dose (DDD) and expressed as antimicrobial treatment incidence (ATI; the number of DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days). Mixed linear regression models were used to determine the association between log-transformed ATI and herd level descriptors. The overall monthly mean ATI was 21.9 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days (15.4 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days for intramammary compounds, and 6.4 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days for systemically administered antimicrobials). Among intramammary drugs, aminoglycosides had the highest ATI (11.7 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days), followed by a treatment with a combination of tetracycline, aminoglycoside and polypeptide (10.3 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days). For systemically administrated antimicrobials, fluoroquinolones (6.1 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days), penicillin combinations (3.9 DDD per 1,000 lactating cow-days), and the combination of sulfonamide and pyrimidine (3.6 DDD per 1,000 cows per day) were the most frequently used antimicrobials. The use of combination therapy (i.e., association of intramammary and systemically administered antimicrobials) was reported for 64.3 % of treatments at the cow-level. The AMU tended to be higher in herds with highest BMSCC. In addition, a higher AMU for treatment of CM was observed during the rainy season compared to the dry season in Brazil. This seasonal effect was mostly characteristic in herds housing cows in outdoor housing systems (i.e., paddocks).
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- Tiago Tomazi
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Tomazi T, Freu G, Alves BG, de Souza Filho AF, Heinemann MB, Veiga dos Santos M. Genotyping and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus uberis isolated from bovine clinical mastitis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223719. [PMID: 31639136 PMCID: PMC6805098 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A genotypic characterization of Streptococcus uberis isolated from clinical mastitis (CM) in dairy cows, and the association of Strep. uberis genotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility (AMS) was performed. A total of 89 isolates identified as Strep. uberis from 86 dairy cows with CM in 17 dairy herds of Southeastern Brazil were genotyped using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. After genotyping, two clusters (I and II) were created according to RAPD types. A commercial broth microdilution test was used to determine the susceptibility of Strep. uberis isolates to 8 antimicrobials (ampicillin, ceftiofur, cephalothin, erythromycin, penicillin, penicillin+novobiocin, pirlimycin and tetracycline). For each antimicrobial, we determined the minimal inhibitory concentrations that inhibit 50% (MIC50) and 90% (MIC90) of Strep. uberis strains. Differences in AMS among genotypic clusters were evaluated using mixed regression models. Overall, a great polymorphism (56 RAPD-types) was found among Strep. uberis isolates, although a higher genetic similarity (based on the PCR bands features) was observed within herds after genotypic clustering. No differences in AMS were observed among clusters. Strep. uberis isolated from bovine CM were resistant to most antimicrobials, with the exception of cephalothin and penicillin+novobiocin.
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- Tiago Tomazi
- Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, Milk Quality Research Laboratory (Qualileite), University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, Brazil
- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, Milk Quality Research Laboratory (Qualileite), University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, Milk Quality Research Laboratory (Qualileite), University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Laboratory of Bacterial Zoonosis, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Laboratory of Bacterial Zoonosis, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production and Nutrition, Milk Quality Research Laboratory (Qualileite), University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, Brazil
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