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Antibiotic resistance genes detected in the marine sponge Petromica citrina from Brazilian coast
Laport, Marinella Silva; Pontes, Paula Veronesi Marinho; Santos, Daniela Silva dos; Santos-Gandelman, Juliana de Fátima; Muricy, Guilherme; Bauwens, Mathieu; Giambiagi-deMarval, Marcia; George, Isabelle.
  • Laport, Marinella Silva; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Pontes, Paula Veronesi Marinho; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Santos, Daniela Silva dos; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Santos-Gandelman, Juliana de Fátima; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Muricy, Guilherme; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Bauwens, Mathieu; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Giambiagi-deMarval, Marcia; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • George, Isabelle; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Braz. j. microbiol ; 47(3): 617-620, July-Sept. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-788977
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ABSTRACT Although antibiotic-resistant pathogens pose a significant threat to human health, the environmental reservoirs of the resistance determinants are still poorly understood. This study reports the detection of resistance genes (ermB, mecA, mupA, qnrA, qnrB and tetL) to antibiotics among certain culturable and unculturable bacteria associated with the marine sponge Petromica citrina. The antimicrobial activities elicited by P. citrina and its associated bacteria are also described. The results indicate that the marine environment could play an important role in the development of antibiotic resistance and the dissemination of resistance genes among bacteria.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Porifera / Bacteria / Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Aquatic Organisms / Anti-Bacterial Agents Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Porifera / Bacteria / Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Aquatic Organisms / Anti-Bacterial Agents Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR