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Gharbi M, Tiss R, Chaouch M, Hamrouni S, Maaroufi A. Emergence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance (PMQR) Genes in Campylobacter coli in Tunisia and Detection of New Sequence Type ST13450. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:527. [PMID: 38927193 PMCID: PMC11200561 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13060527] [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: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this study is to investigate the occurrence of plasmid mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) determinants in Campylobacter coli isolates collected from broilers, laying hens and poultry farm environments. One hundred and thirty-nine C. coli isolates were isolated from broilers (n = 41), laying hens (n = 53), eggs (n = 4) and the environment (n = 41) of 23 poultry farms located in northeastern of Tunisia. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on all isolates according to the recommendation of the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing guidelines. The detection of PMQR genes: qnrA, qnrB, qnrC, qnrD, qnrS, qepA, and aac(6)-Ib gene was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and specific primers. aac(6')-Ib amplicons were further analyzed by digestion with BtsCI to identify the aac(6')-Ib-cr variant. Mutations in GyrA and the occurrence of RE-CmeABC efflux pump were determined by mismatch amplification mutation assay (MAMA) PCR and PCR, respectively. In addition, eleven isolates were selected to determine their clonal lineage by MLST. The 139 C. coli isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin, and 86 (61.8%) were resistant to nalidixic acid. High rates of resistance were also observed toward erythromycin (100%), azithromycin (96.4%), tetracycline (100%), chloramphenicol (98.56%), ampicillin (66.1%), amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (55.39%), and kanamycin (57.55%). However, moderate resistance rates were observed for gentamicin (9.35%) and streptomycin (22.3%). All quinolone-resistant isolates harbored the Thr-86-Ile amino acid substitution in GyrA, and the RE-CmeABC efflux pump was detected in 40.28% of isolates. Interestingly, the qnrB, qnrS, qepA, and aac(6')-Ib-cr were detected in 57.7%, 61.15%, 21.58%, and 10% of isolates, respectively. The eleven isolates studied by MLST belonged to a new sequence type ST13450. This study described for the first time the occurrence of PMQR genes in C. coli isolates in Tunisia and globally.
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- Manel Gharbi
- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (R.T.); (S.H.); (A.M.)
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (R.T.); (S.H.); (A.M.)
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- Laboratory of Medical Parasitology, Biotechnology and Biomolecules (LR16IPT06), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunis 1002, Tunisia;
- Laboratory of BioInformatics, BioMathematics and BioStatistics (LR16IPT09), Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (R.T.); (S.H.); (A.M.)
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (R.T.); (S.H.); (A.M.)
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Mahindroo J, Narayan C, Modgil V, Kaur H, Shahi V, Sharma B, Jain R, Thakur S, Mohan B, Taneja N. Antimicrobial resistance in food-borne pathogens at the human-animal interface: Results from a large surveillance study in India. One Health 2024; 18:100677. [PMID: 39010970 PMCID: PMC11247263 DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2024.100677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Background The burden of foodborne diseases and antimicrobial resistance carried by key foodborne pathogens in India is unknown due to a lack of an integrated surveillance system at the human-animal interface. Methods We present data from the WHO-AGISAR (Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance), India project. Concurrent human and animal sampling was done across a large area across north India. Community-acquired diarrhea cases (n = 1968) of all age groups were included. Cross-sectional sampling of stool/ intestinal contents (n = 487) and meat samples (n = 419) from food-producing animals was done at farms, retail shops, and slaughterhouses. Pathogens were cultured and identified, and antimicrobial susceptibility was performed. Results Over 80% of diarrhoeal samples were obtained from moderate to severe diarrhea patients, which yielded EAEC (5%), ETEC (4.84%), EPEC (4.32%), and Campylobacter spp. (2%). A high carriage of EPEC (32.11%) and Campylobacter spp. (24.72%) was noted in food animals, but the prevalence of ETEC (2%) and EAEC (1%) was low. Atypical EPEC (aEPEC, 84.52%, p ≤0.0001) were predominant and caused milder diarrhea. All EPEC from animal/poultry were aEPEC. Overall, a very high level of resistance was observed, and the MDR rate ranged from 29.2% in Campylobacter spp., 53.6% in EPEC, and 59.8% in ETEC. Resistance to piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime, ceftriaxone, and co-trimoxazole was significantly higher in human strains. In contrast, resistance to ciprofloxacin, aminoglycosides, and tetracycline was higher in animal strains, reflecting the corresponding usage in human and animal sectors. ESBL production was commoner in animal isolates than in humans, indicating high use of third-generation cephalosporins in the animal sector. C. hyointestinalis is an emerging zoonotic pathogen, first time reported from India. Conclusion In one of the most extensive studies from India, a high burden of key foodborne pathogens with MDR and ESBL phenotypes was found in livestock, poultry, and retail meat.
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- Jaspreet Mahindroo
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
- MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
- Society for Health Information Systems Programmes (HISP), India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
- Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Bathinda, Punjab 151001, India
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- Civil Hospital Manimajra, Chandigarh, Panchkula, India
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 1610012, India
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Jeong J, Lee JY, Moon JS, Kang MS, Kang SI, Lee OM, Lee SH, Kwon YK, Chae M, Cho S. Virulence Genes, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni Isolated from Chicken Slaughterhouses in South Korea. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2024. [PMID: 38608218 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2023.0144] [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: 04/14/2024] Open
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Campylobacter jejuni represents one of the leading causes of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans and is primarily linked to chicken meat contamination. In the present study, we analyzed the virulence and survival genes, antimicrobial resistance, and the clonal distribution of 50 C. jejuni isolates obtained from various sources in 14 chicken slaughterhouses across 8 provinces in South Korea from 2019 to 2022. Furthermore, we determined their genetic relatedness to human-derived isolates registered in PubMLST using multilocus sequence typing (MLST). All isolates harbored various virulence and survival genes (flhA, cadF, cdtA, cdtC, cmeA, and sodB) out of 17 tested genes, as confirmed via polymerase chain reaction analysis. Adherence factor gene virB11 was not detected in any isolate. All isolates harbored 12 or more virulence and survival genes. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing indicated that ciprofloxacin resistance was the most prevalent (84.0%), followed by nalidixic acid (82.0%) and tetracycline (52.0%) resistance. MLST analysis of the isolates revealed 18 sequence types (STs), including four new ones. Overlapping STs between chicken slaughterhouse and human-derived isolates included ST42, ST45, ST50, ST137, ST354, and ST464. Our study identified 11 clonal complexes (CCs), with CC-21 being the most prevalent in both human and chicken slaughterhouse-derived isolates. This study provides comprehensive insights into recent C. jejuni isolates from chicken slaughterhouses, including data on quinolone resistance and virulence factors. The MLST-based genetic relatedness between isolates from humans and chicken slaughterhouses in this study suggests the potential of C. jejuni transmission from chickens to humans through the food chain. This study suggests the need for improved management practices in chicken slaughterhouses to reduce the transmission of chicken slaughterhouse-derived C. jejuni to humans.
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- Jiyeon Jeong
- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Avian Disease Research Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon-si, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Yanestria SM, Effendi MH, Tyasningsih W, Moses IB, Khairullah AR, Kurniawan SC, Dameanti FNAEP, Ikaratri R, Pratama JWA, Sigit M, Hasib A, Silaen OSM. Antimicrobial resistance patterns and genes of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from chickens in Pasuruan, Indonesia. Open Vet J 2024; 14:759-768. [PMID: 38682147 PMCID: PMC11052610 DOI: 10.5455/ovj.2024.v14.i3.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Background Poultry is one of the most prominent sources of Campylobacter jejuni, which is also a major means of transmission to people. Campylobacter jejuni contamination in chicken meat comes from chicken feces because it naturally exists in the intestines of chickens. Aim The purpose of this study is to identify the antibiotic resistance patterns and genes of C. jejuni, which was found in chickens in Pasuruan, Indonesia. Methods The samples used in this study were 200 contents of the small intestine of broiler chickens from 40 farms in Pasuruan Regency. The enriched sample was streaked on the selective media of modified charcoal cefoperazone deoxycholate agar containing the CCDA selective supplement. Antimicrobial susceptibility test utilizing the Kirby-Bauer diffusion test method in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute standards. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used to detect the (hipO), which encodes the C. jejuni strain, fluoroquinolone resistance (gyrA), beta-lactam resistance (blaOXA-61), and tetracycline resistance (tetO) genes. Results The findings revealed a 14% (28/200) prevalence of C. jejuni in the small intestine of broiler chickens. These isolates showed high resistance to enrofloxacin (92.9%). All isolates (100%) were susceptible to amoxicillin-clavulanate. The PCR results showed all C. jejuni isolates (100%) detected the gyrA gene, 96.4% detected the blaOXA-61 gene, and 50% detected the tetO gene. Conclusion The findings of antimicrobial resistance at a high level from the small intestine of broiler chickens illustrate the potential threat to human health. To lessen the effects now and in the future, coordinated and suitable action is needed, as well as steps to guarantee the poultry industry's economic survival and public health insurance.
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- Sheila Marty Yanestria
- Doctoral Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Division of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Division of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Research Center for Veterinary Science, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia
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- Master Program of Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Specialisation in Molecule, Cell and Organ Functioning, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bacteriology Laboratory, Balai Besar Veteriner Wates, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Australia
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- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Sodagari HR, Agrawal I, Sohail MN, Yudhanto S, Varga C. Monitoring antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter isolates of chickens and turkeys at the slaughter establishment level across the United States, 2013-2021. Epidemiol Infect 2024; 152:e41. [PMID: 38403893 PMCID: PMC10945939 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268824000359] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Foodborne infections with antimicrobial-resistant Campylobacter spp. remain an important public health concern. Publicly available data collected by the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System for Enteric Bacteria related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Campylobacter spp. isolated from broiler chickens and turkeys at the slaughterhouse level across the United States between 2013 and 2021 were analysed. A total of 1,899 chicken-origin (1,031 Campylobacter coli (C. coli) and 868 Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni)) and 798 turkey-origin (673 C. coli and 123 C. jejuni) isolates were assessed. Chicken isolates exhibited high resistance to tetracycline (43.65%), moderate resistance to ciprofloxacin (19.5%), and low resistance to clindamycin (4.32%) and azithromycin (3.84%). Turkey isolates exhibited very high resistance to tetracycline (69%) and high resistance to ciprofloxacin (39%). The probability of resistance to all tested antimicrobials, except for tetracycline, significantly decreased during the latter part of the study period. Turkey-origin Campylobacter isolates had higher odds of resistance to all antimicrobials than isolates from chickens. Compared to C. jejuni isolates, C. coli isolates had higher odds of resistance to all antimicrobials, except for ciprofloxacin. The study findings emphasize the need for poultry-type-specific strategies to address differences in AMR among Campylobacter isolates.
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- Hamid R. Sodagari
- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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Dermatas A, Rozos G, Zaralis K, Dadamogia A, Fotou K, Bezirtzoglou E, Akrida-Demertzi K, Demertzis P, Voidarou C(C. Overview of Ecology and Aspects of Antibiotic Resistance in Campylobacter spp. Isolated from Free-Grazing Chicken Tissues in Rural Households. Microorganisms 2024; 12:368. [PMID: 38399772 PMCID: PMC10892918 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020368] [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: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Rural households all over the world rear backyard chicken mainly for their own consumption and, to a lesser extent, for barter trade. These chickens represent a staple dish with numerous culinary variations and a cheap source of protein. Although some Campylobacter species, and particularly Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, have been associated with industrial poultry carcasses, studies concerning the ecology of this genus in rural households do not exist. To assess the prevalence of Campylobacter species in the tissues of backyard chickens, samples were collected from birds Gallus domesticus bred in households in the rural area of Epirus (Greece), and Campylobacter strains were isolated by quantitative methods at 37 °C and 42 °C. In total, 256 strains were identified, belonging to 17 Campylobacter species, with C. jejuni and C. coli being the most prevalent. From the four ecological parameters studied (size of the flock, presence of small ruminants in the same household, presence of other poultry species in the same household, and feeding leftovers of the household), the size of the flock and the presence of small ruminants and/or pigs in the same household mostly affected the distribution of these strains. To study the phenotypical resistance against 14 antibiotics, 215 strains were selected. The results showed a high prevalence of multidrug-resistance (MDR) strains extending to all classes of antibiotics. Further genome analysis revealed the presence of genes coding resistance (blaOxA-61, tet(O), tet(A) cmeA, cmeB, cmeC, and gyrA (Thr-86-Ile mutation)), with the efflux pump CmeABC being the most prevalent. All antimicrobial resistance-encoded genes co-circulated, except for blaOXA-61, which moved independently. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of two out of three antibiotics (representing different classes) were reduced when the strains tested were exposed to carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP), a known efflux pump inhibitor. The same result was obtained with the addition of CCCP to the MIC values of bile salts. These results lead to the conclusion that Campylobacter species are present in an impressive diversity in backyard chicken tissues and that they exert a significant resistance to antibiotics, raising a potential danger for public health.
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- Argyrios Dermatas
- Food Chemistry Laboratory, Section of Industrial and Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (A.D.); (K.A.-D.); (P.D.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (G.R.); (A.D.); (K.F.)
- Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Western Macedonia, 53100 Florina, Greece;
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- Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Western Macedonia, 53100 Florina, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (G.R.); (A.D.); (K.F.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (G.R.); (A.D.); (K.F.)
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- Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Food Chemistry Laboratory, Section of Industrial and Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (A.D.); (K.A.-D.); (P.D.)
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- Food Chemistry Laboratory, Section of Industrial and Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (A.D.); (K.A.-D.); (P.D.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Health, Food Hygiene and Quality, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47132 Arta, Greece; (G.R.); (A.D.); (K.F.)
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Tsafrir O, Rohana H, Bousani L, Orsan K, Abozaid S, Azrad M, Peretz A. Clinical isolate characteristics and demographics of patients with C.jejuni and C.coli infections in Northern Israel, 2015-2021. Epidemiol Infect 2024; 152:e19. [PMID: 38314639 PMCID: PMC10894900 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268823002005] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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C.coli is a significant cause of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide, with the majority of cases attributed to C.jejuni. Although most clinical laboratories do not typically conduct antimicrobial susceptibility testing for C.coli, the rise in resistant strains has underscored the necessity for such testing and epidemiological surveillance. The current study presents clinical isolate characteristics and demographics of 221 patients with C.coli (coli and jejuni) infections in Northern Israel, between 2015 and 2021. Clinical and demographic data were collected from patient medical records. Susceptibility to erythromycin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and gentamicin was assessed using the standard E-test. No significant correlations were found between bacterial species and patient ethnicity, patient gender, or duration of hospitalization. In contrast, significant differences were found between infecting species and patient age and age subgroup (P < 0.001). Furthermore, erythromycin resistance was observed in only 0.5% of the study population, while resistance to ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, and gentamicin was observed in 95%, 93%, and 2.3% of the population, respectively. The presented study underscores the need for routine surveillance of C.coli antibiotic resistance.
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- Ofri Tsafrir
- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzafon Medical Center, Poriya, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzafon Medical Center, Poriya, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- The Department of Pediatrics, Tzafon Medical Center, Poriya, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzafon Medical Center, Poriya, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel
- Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Tzafon Medical Center, Poriya, Israel
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Ishengoma VL, Amachawadi RG, Tokach MD, Shi X, Kang Q, Goodband RD, DeRouchey J, Woodworth J, Nagaraja TG. Impact of In-Feed versus In-Water Chlortetracycline and Tiamulin Administrations on Fecal Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Campylobacter in a Population of Nursery Pigs. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2876. [PMID: 38138021 PMCID: PMC10745678 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11122876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria is a major public health concern in the US and around the world. Campylobacter is an important foodborne pathogen that resides in the gut of pigs and is shed in feces, with the potential to be transmitted to humans. In pigs, the oral route, either in-feed or in-water, is by far the most common route of administration of antimicrobials. Because the distribution of the antibiotic in the gut and the dosages are different, the impact of in-feed vs. in-water administration of antibiotics on the development of AMR is likely to be different. Therefore, a study was conducted to compare in-feed vs. in-water administrations of chlortetracycline (CTC) and/or tiamulin on fecal prevalence and AMR profiles of Campylobacter among weaned nursery piglets. A total of 1,296 weaned piglets, allocated into 48 pens (27 piglets per pen), were assigned randomly to six treatment groups: Control (no antibiotic), in-feed CTC, in-water CTC, in-feed tiamulin, in-water tiamulin, or in-feed CTC and tiamulin. Fecal samples were collected randomly from 5 piglets from each pen during the pre-treatment (days 0, 7), treatment (days 14, 21), and post-treatment (days 28, 35) phases. Bacterial isolations and species identifications were conducted by culture and PCR, respectively. The microbroth dilution method with SensititreTM plates was used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance of Campylobacter isolates. The results on resistance were interpreted based on the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) epidemiological cutoff values for Campylobacter. The overall prevalence of Campylobacter was 18.2% (262/1440). Speciation of Campylobacter isolates by PCR indicated the prevalence of only two species: Campylobacter hyointestinalis (17.9%; 258/1440) and C. coli (0.3%; 4/1440). Campylobacter isolates were resistant to tetracycline (98.5%), ciprofloxacin (89.3%), and nalidixic acid (60.3%). Neither the antibiotic nor the route of administration had an effect (p > 0.05) on the prevalence of AMR Campylobacter in the feces of piglets.
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- Victor L. Ishengoma
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;
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- Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA; (M.D.T.); (R.D.G.); (J.D.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA; (X.S.); (T.G.N.)
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- Department of Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;
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- Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA; (M.D.T.); (R.D.G.); (J.D.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA; (M.D.T.); (R.D.G.); (J.D.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA; (M.D.T.); (R.D.G.); (J.D.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA; (X.S.); (T.G.N.)
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Musick WL. Case Commentary: An espresso, a free puppy, and multidrug-resistant Campylobacter. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2023; 67:e0075223. [PMID: 37823639 PMCID: PMC10649087 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00752-23] [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] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Campylobacter species infections in immunocompromised patients have the potential to progress to bacteremia and other extra-intestinal diseases. There is a sparsity of robust data, including antibiotic susceptibility data for contemporary agents, upon which to base treatment decisions. Moreover, intrinsic antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter spp. further limits treatment options. The current publication by Bonilla-Moreno et al. elaborates on this clinical dilemma through the development, treatment, and molecular investigation of the putative mechanisms of carbapenem resistance in an immunocompromised patient with Campylobacter coli bacteremia.
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Gharbi M, Abbas MAS, Hamrouni S, Maaroufi A. First Report of aac(6')-Ib and aac(6')-Ib-cr Variant Genes Associated with Mutations in gyrA Encoded Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Avian Campylobacter coli Strains Collected in Tunisia. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16116. [PMID: 38003307 PMCID: PMC10671610 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216116] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The aac(6')-Ib gene is the most widespread gene encoding aminoglycoside-modifying enzyme and conferring resistance to tobramycin, streptomycin and kanamycin. The variant aac(6')-Ib-cr gene confers resistance to both aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones (FQ). A total of 132 Campylobacter isolates, including 91 C. jejuni and 41 C. coli, were selected from broiler hens isolates. The aac(6')-Ib gene was amplified using PCR and was subsequently digested with the BtsCI restriction enzyme to identify aac(6')-Ib-cr. Among these isolates, 31 out of 41 C. coli (75.6%) and 1 (0.98%) C. jejuni were positive for the aac(6')-Ib gene, which was identified as the aac(6')-Ib-cr variant in 10 (32.25%) C. coli isolates. This variant was correlated with mutations in gyrA (Thr-86-Ile), as well as resistance to FQs. This study is the first report in Tunisia on Campylobacter coli strains harboring both the aac(6')-Ib and aac(6')-Ib-cr variants. These genes were present in Campylobacter isolates exhibiting resistance to multiple antibiotics, which restricts the range of available treatments.
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- Manel Gharbi
- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (S.H.); (A.M.)
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- Unit of Vector Ecology, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, Tunis 1002, Tunisia;
- University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (S.H.); (A.M.)
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- Group of Bacteriology and Biotechnology Development, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (UTM), Tunis 1002, Tunisia; (S.H.); (A.M.)
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Almansour AM, Alhadlaq MA, Alzahrani KO, Mukhtar LE, Alharbi AL, Alajel SM. The Silent Threat: Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens in Food-Producing Animals and Their Impact on Public Health. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2127. [PMID: 37763971 PMCID: PMC10537193 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem without geographic boundaries. This increases the risk of complications and, thus, makes it harder to treat infections, which can result in higher healthcare costs and a greater number of deaths. Antimicrobials are often used to treat infections from pathogens in food-producing animals, making them a potential source of AMR. Overuse and misuse of these drugs in animal agriculture can lead to the development of AMR bacteria, which can then be transmitted to humans through contaminated food or direct contact. It is therefore essential to take multifaceted, comprehensive, and integrated measures, following the One Health approach. To address this issue, many countries have implemented regulations to limit antimicrobial use. To our knowledge, there are previous studies based on AMR in food-producing animals; however, this paper adds novelty related to the AMR pathogens in livestock, as we include the recent publications of this field worldwide. In this work, we aim to describe the most critical and high-risk AMR pathogens among food-producing animals, as a worldwide health problem. We also focus on the dissemination of AMR genes in livestock, as well as its consequences in animals and humans, and future strategies to tackle this threat.
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- Ayidh M. Almansour
- Molecular Biology Division, Reference Laboratory for Microbiology, Executive Department of Reference Laboratories, Research and Laboratories Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (K.O.A.); (A.L.A.)
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- Molecular Biology Division, Reference Laboratory for Microbiology, Executive Department of Reference Laboratories, Research and Laboratories Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (K.O.A.); (A.L.A.)
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- Molecular Biology Division, Reference Laboratory for Microbiology, Executive Department of Reference Laboratories, Research and Laboratories Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (K.O.A.); (A.L.A.)
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Division, Reference Laboratory for Microbiology, Executive Department of Reference Laboratories, Research and Laboratories Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Molecular Biology Division, Reference Laboratory for Microbiology, Executive Department of Reference Laboratories, Research and Laboratories Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (K.O.A.); (A.L.A.)
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- Reference Laboratory for Microbiology, Executive Department of Reference Laboratories, Research and Laboratories Sector, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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Smith BL, King MD. Sampling and Characterization of Bioaerosols in Poultry Houses. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2068. [PMID: 37630628 PMCID: PMC10459659 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11082068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Two poultry Confined Animal Feeding Units (CAFUs), "House A" and "House B", were selected from the TAMU poultry facility for the study, and samples were collected over a five-day period. Bioaerosol sampling was conducted using a Wetted Wall Cyclone (WWC) bioaerosol collector at the two CAFU houses, in which House A housed approximately 720 broiler chickens and roosters, while House B remained unoccupied and served as a reference. Both houses consisted of 24 pens arranged on either side of a central walkway. Bacterial content analysis was conducted using microbial plating, real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) analysis, while ambient temperature and relative humidity were also monitored. The concentrations of microorganisms in House A showed a highly dynamic range, ranging from 4000 to 60,000 colony forming units (CFU) per cubic meter of air. Second, the WWC samples contained approximately ten-fold more bacterial DNA than the filter samples, suggesting higher levels of viable cells captured by the WWC. Third, significant concentrations of pathogens, including Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and Campylobacter, were detected in the poultry facility. Lastly, the WWC system demonstrated effective functionality and continuous operation, even in the challenging sampling environment of the CAFU. The goal of this study was to characterize the resident population of microorganisms (pathogenic and non-pathogenic) present in the CAFUs and to evaluate the WWC's performance in such an environment characterized by elevated temperature, high dust content, and feathers. This knowledge could then be used to improve understanding microorganism dynamics in CAFUs including the spread of bacterial infections between animals and from animals to humans that work in these facilities, as well as of the WWC performance in this type of environment (elevated temperature, high content of dust and feathers). A more comprehensive understanding can aid in improving the management of bacterial infections in these settings.
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- Aerosol Technology Laboratory, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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Marotta F, Janowicz A, Romantini R, Di Marcantonio L, Di Timoteo F, Romualdi T, Zilli K, Barco L, D’Incau M, Mangone I, Cito F, Di Domenico M, Pomilio F, Ricci L, Garofolo G. Genomic and Antimicrobial Surveillance of Campylobacter Population in Italian Poultry. Foods 2023; 12:2919. [PMID: 37569189 PMCID: PMC10418777 DOI: 10.3390/foods12152919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Campylobacter is one of the most common foodborne diseases worldwide with increasing rates of antibiotic resistance. Most cases of campylobacteriosis can be traced back to the consumption of poultry meat. Despite many efforts to reduce contamination in farms and in slaughterhouses, the persistence of this pathogen in poultry products remains a problem. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity and antibiotic resistance of 542 C. jejuni and C. coli in Italian poultry, in the framework of two National Monitoring Programs. Genomes were screened for antibiotic resistance, virulence determinants and contextualized within a global collection of C. jejuni. ST2116, ST2863 and ST 832 were the most prevalent and significantly associated with Italian poultry. A worrying increase in resistance to quinolones, fluoroquinolones and tetracycline was observed in C. jejuni, while an increased occurrence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains and strains resistant to macrolides was detected in C. coli. Low resistance rates were found for aminoglycosides. Molecular resistance determinants were consistent with the phenotypic resistance for tetracycline and quinolones. In silico analysis revealed 119 genes associated with virulence factors, with a notably higher prevalence of some genes in ST2863 genomes. This study highlights the increased resistance to macrolides and the emergence of MDR strains for C. coli, the genetic basis of AMR and the predominance of two genotypes among Campylobacter strains isolated from the Italian poultry farms.
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- Francesca Marotta
- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- Italian National Reference Laboratory for Salmonellosis, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Legnaro, 35020 Padua, Italy;
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, 25124 Brescia, Italy;
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Campylobacter, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Teramo, Via Campo Boario 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (F.M.); (A.J.); (L.D.M.); (F.D.T.); (T.R.); (K.Z.); (I.M.); (F.C.); (M.D.D.); (F.P.); (L.R.); (G.G.)
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