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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase production among ampicillin-resistant Escherichia coli strains from chicken in Enugu State, Nigeria
Chah, K. F; Oboegbulem, S. I.
  • Chah, K. F; University of Nigeria. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology. Nsukka. NG
  • Oboegbulem, S. I; University of Nigeria. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Nsukka. NG
Braz. j. microbiol ; 38(4): 681-686, Oct.-Dec. 2007. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-473482
ABSTRACT
One hundred and seventy-two ampicillin-resistant E. coli strains isolated from commercial chickens in Enugu State, Nigeria, were screened for beta-lactamase production using the broth method with nitrocefin® as the chromogenic cephalosporin to detect enzyme production. Beta-lactamase producing strains were further examined for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production using the Oxoid combination discs method. One hundred and seventy (98.8 percent) of the 172 ampicillin-resistant E. coli strains produced beta-lactamase enzyme. Sixteen (9.4 percent) beta-lactamase producers were phenotypically confirmed to produce ESBLs. Six of the ESBL producing strains were only detected with ceftazidime versus ceftazidime/clavulanate combination while ten of the ESBL producers were detected with cefotaxime versus cefotaxime/clavulanate combination. Chicken may serve as a reservoir of ESBL-producing E. coli strains which could be transferred to man and other animals.
RESUMO
Cento e setenta e duas cepas de Escherichia coli resistentes a ampicilina isoladas de frangos em Enugu State, Nigéria, foram avaliadas quanto à produção de beta-lactamase através do uso de método em caldo com nitrocefin® como indicador cromogênico da produção da enzima. Em seguida, as cepas produtoras de beta-lactamase foram examinadas quanto à produção de beta-lactamase de espectro expandido (ESBL) através do método de discos combinados Oxoid. Entre as cepas de Escherichia coli resistentes a ampicilina, cento e setenta (98,8 por cento) produziram beta-lactamase. Testes fenotípicos indicaram que dezesseis (9,4 por cento) das cepas produtoras de beta-lactamase produziram ESBL. Seis cepas produtoras de ESBL foram detectadas apenas com a combinação ceftazidima versus cefotaxime/clavulanato, enquanto dez cepas produtoras de ESBL foram detectadas com a combinação cefotaxime versus cefotaxime/clavulanato. Frangos podem ser reservatório de cepas de E.coli produtoras de ESBL, que podem ser transferidos para o homem e outros animais.

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Braz. j. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Nigeria/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Language: English Journal: Braz. j. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Nigeria/NG