Escherichia coli isolated from pyometra and cystitis in the same animal exhibit a wide phenotypic similarity.
J Appl Microbiol
; 135(5)2024 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Pyometra and cystitis caused by Escherichia coli are common diseases identified in canine or feline females. The origin of pyometra infection remains uncertain, and effective prevention strategies for this disease are still unknown. This study aimed to provide a phenotypic characterization, including antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles, of endometrial pathogenic (EnPEC) and uropathogenic (UPEC) E. coli strains isolated simultaneously from the same animal. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
Sixteen E. coli strains, from eight different animals, were analyzed in this study. The antimicrobial susceptibility profile of EnPEC and UPEC strains was determined using the disc diffusion method, which showed a similar susceptibility profile among strains (EnPEC and UPEC) from the same animal. The virulence profile of the strains was assessed through biofilm formation, as well as serum resistance abilities. EnPEC and UPEC strains from the same animal exhibited slight variations in their virulence and antimicrobial resistance capabilities. Overall, most of the strain pairs showed a high similarity in their ability to establish biofilms and survive in serum complement activity.CONCLUSIONS:
Overall, strains of E. coli isolated from both pyometra and cystitis in the same animal, despite presenting distinct clinical diseases, exhibit a wide phenotypic similarity, suggesting a common origin for the strains.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fenotipo
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Enfermedades de los Gatos
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Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana
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Biopelículas
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Cistitis
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Escherichia coli
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Infecciones por Escherichia coli
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Piómetra
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Microbiol
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J. appl. microbiol
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Journal of applied microbiology
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido