In vitro resistance of Enterobacter cloacae isolated from fresh seafood to colistin
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(5): 674-675, Sept.-Oct. 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Enterobacter cloacae is a clinically important bacterium from the Enterobacteriaceae family. This study evaluated resistance of E. cloacae strains from fish (n=14) and shrimp (n=9) to colistin.METHODS:
Biochemical identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were carried out in an automated Vitek®2 instrument.RESULTS:
Colistin resistance was observed in 21.4% and 66.7% of the strains from fish and shrimp, respectively. We observed minimum inhibitory concentrations of ≥16 mg/L and ≤5 mg/L in 8 and 15 of all strains, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Fish and shrimp can carry drug-resistant enterobacteria, which can be of clinical interest.
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Assunto principal:
Frutos do Mar
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Enterobacter cloacae
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Alimentos Marinhos
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Colistina
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Penaeidae
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Centro Universitário INTA/BR
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Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia/BR
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