Detection of quinolone-resistance mutations in Salmonella spp. strains of epidemic and poultry origin

Mutations into codons Aspartate-87 (62 percent) and Serine-83 (38 percent) in QRDR of gyrA were identified in 105 Salmonella strains resistant to nalidixic acid (94 epidemic and 11 of poultry origin). The results show a high incidence of mutations associated to quinolone resistance but suggest association with others mechanisms of resistance.