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Tropical animal health and production2008; 41(2); 199-204; doi: 10.1007/s11250-008-9175-9

The occurrence and antibiotic resistance of motile Aeromonas in livestock.

Abstract: The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of motile Aeromonas spp. in the faeces of clinically healthy sheep, cattle and horses and evaluate their susceptibility to some anti-microbial agents. Rectal swabs from 120 sheep, 85 cattle and 20 horses were examined for Aeromonas species using alkaline peptone water (pH 8.4) as the enrichment medium and Aeromonas Selective Agar containing 5 mg/l ampicillin as the isolation medium. Identification and antibiotic resistance of motile Aeromonas strains was performed using Gram Negative Enteric ID panel. Motile aeromonads were isolated from 12 (10%) sheep, 7 (8.2%) cattle and 1 (5%) horse. Of these 20 aeromonad isolates, 13 were A. caviae, 6 were A.sobria and 1 was A. hydrophila. Aeromonas species in the faeces of livestock might pose a public health problem for humans who are in direct contact with contaminated animals. However, further studies should be performed on aeromonads relating to their transmission between animals and humans.
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Publication Date: 2008-05-15 PubMed ID: 18481193DOI: 10.1007/s11250-008-9175-9Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary

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This research article investigates the prevalence of motile Aeromonas species, a type of bacteria, in the faeces of various livestock (sheep, cattle, and horses) and also evaluates the resistance of these bacteria to certain antimicrobial agents.

Objective

The main aim of the study was to understand considerably the extent of occurrence of motile Aeromonas strains in otherwise clinically healthy livestock and also check their susceptibility to certain antimicrobials.

Methodology

  • Rectal swabs were collected from a total of 225 animals (120 sheep, 85 cattle, and 20 horses).
  • Aeromonas species were examined from these swabs using alkaline peptone water (pH 8.4) as an enrichment medium and Aeromonas Selective Agar containing 5 mg/l ampicillin as an isolating medium.
  • The identification and resistance to antibiotics of motile Aeromonas strains was then conducted using Gram Negative Enteric ID panels.

Findings

  • Motile Aeromonas species were found in 12 (10%) sheep, 7 (8.2%) cattle, and 1 (5%) horse.
  • Of the 20 Aeromonas isolates identified, 13 were A. caviae, 6 were A.sobria, and 1 was A. hydrophila.

Implications

The presence of Aeromonas species in livestock faeces could pose a human health risk, particularly for those who have direct contact with animals likely contaminated. However, further studies are recommended to investigate the transmission dynamics of aeromonads between animals and humans.

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Ceylan E, Berktas M, Ağaoğlu Z. (2008). The occurrence and antibiotic resistance of motile Aeromonas in livestock. Trop Anim Health Prod, 41(2), 199-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-008-9175-9

Publication

Tropical animal health and production
ISSN: 0049-4747
NlmUniqueID: 1277355
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 41
Issue: 2
Pages: 199-204

Researcher Affiliations

Ceylan, Ebubekir
  • Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Yuzuncu Yil, 65080, Van, Turkey. bekirceylan@lycos.com
Berktas, Mustafa
    Ağaoğlu, Zahid

      MeSH Terms

      • Aeromonas / drug effects
      • Aeromonas / isolation & purification
      • Animals
      • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
      • Cattle
      • Colony Count, Microbial / veterinary
      • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
      • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
      • Feces / microbiology
      • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
      • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
      • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / transmission
      • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / veterinary
      • Horses
      • Humans
      • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / veterinary
      • Sheep
      • Species Specificity
      • Zoonoses

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