| Literature DB >> 28078492 |
Shahbaz Raza1, Mashkoor Mohsin2, Waqas Ahmed Madni1, Fatima Sarwar1, Muhammad Saqib3, Bilal Aslam4.
Abstract
We investigated wild migratory birds faecal swabs for extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-K. pneumoniae) from wetland habitats in Pakistan. ESBL-K. pneumoniae were analysed for MDR phenotype, ESBL genotype and genetic diversity. A total of 13 (8.6%) ESBL-K. pneumoniae were recovered. Of these, 8 (61%) isolates were MDR. DNA sequencing confirmed bla CTX-M-15 as the dominant ESBL genotype. BOX-PCR fingerprints showed most of the isolates are unrelated. This study is the first to report the wildlife contamination of CTX-M-15-producing K. pneumoniae in Pakistan. Due to long-range migration, these birds could be responsible for trans-boundary spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria.Entities:
Keywords: CTX-M-15; ESBL; K. pneumoniae; antibiotic resistance; environment; migratory birds
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28078492 DOI: 10.1007/s10393-016-1204-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ecohealth ISSN: 1612-9202 Impact factor: 3.184