Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum-Cephalosporin-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Wild Kelp Gulls in South America

  • Apostolos Liakopoulos*
  • , Björn Olsen
  • , Yvon Geurts
  • , Karin Artursson
  • , Charlotte Berg
  • , Dik Mevius
  • , Jonas Bonnedahl
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Extended-spectrum-cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are a public health concern due to limited treatment options. Here, we report on the occurrence and the molecular characteristics of extended-spectrum-cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae recovered from wild birds (kelp gulls). Our results revealed kelp gulls as a reservoir of various extended-spectrum cephalosporinase genes associated with different genetic platforms. In addition, we report for the first time the presence of a known epidemic clone of Salmonella enterica serotype Heidelberg (JF6X01.0326/XbaI.1966) among wild birds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6924-6927
Number of pages4
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume60
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2016

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Keywords

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology
  • Cephalosporin Resistance/drug effects
  • Cephalosporinase/genetics
  • Cephalosporins/pharmacology
  • Charadriiformes/microbiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae/drug effects
  • Escherichia coli/drug effects
  • Plasmids/genetics
  • Salmonella enterica/drug effects
  • South America

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