Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde
Research Areas: Infectious Diseases Pharmacology & Pharmacy Previous studies revealed high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), describing this species as prime reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to characterise, for t...
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ftunivtecnical:oai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/22528 2023-05-15T17:38:31+02:00 Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde Fernandes, Matilde Grilo, Miguel Cunha, Eva Carneiro, Carla Tavares, Luis Patino-Martinez, Juan Oliveira, Manuela 2021-06-24 http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/22528 https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10070771 eng eng MDPI info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/157379/PT info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/OE/68219/PT C10571K https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/7/771 Fernandes M, Grilo ML, Carneiro C, Cunha E, Tavares L, Patino-Martinez J, Oliveira M. 2021. Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde. Antibiotics, 10(7):771. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10070771 2079-6382 http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/22528 doi:10.3390/antibiotics10070771 openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC-BY Caretta caretta Island of Maio Antimicrobial resistance Bacterial virulence factors One Health article 2021 ftunivtecnical https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10070771 2021-11-10T01:09:19Z Research Areas: Infectious Diseases Pharmacology & Pharmacy Previous studies revealed high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), describing this species as prime reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to characterise, for the first time, the AMR and virulence profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from 33 nesting loggerhead turtles of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. Cloacal, oral, and egg content swab samples (n = 99) were collected and analysed using conventional bacteriological techniques. Shewanella putrefaciens, Morganella morganii, and Vibrio alginolyticus were isolated from the samples under study. The isolates obtained from this loggerhead subpopulation (North-East Atlantic) revealed lower levels of AMR, compared with the results of studies performed in other subpopulations (e.g., Mediterranean). However, the detection of resistance to carbapenems and multiple antimicrobial resistance indices higher than 0.20, raises concern about the potential association of these animals to points of high antimicrobial exposure. Furthermore, virulence phenotypic characterisation revealed that the isolates presented complex virulence profiles, including the ability to produce biofilms. Finally, due to their pathogenic potential, and considering the evidence of illegal consumption of turtle-related products on the island of Maio, the identified bacteria may represent a significant threat to public health. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article in Journal/Newspaper North East Atlantic Technical University of Lisbon: UTL Repository Antibiotics 10 7 771 |
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Research Areas: Infectious Diseases Pharmacology & Pharmacy Previous studies revealed high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), describing this species as prime reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to characterise, for the first time, the AMR and virulence profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from 33 nesting loggerhead turtles of the island of Maio, Cape Verde. Cloacal, oral, and egg content swab samples (n = 99) were collected and analysed using conventional bacteriological techniques. Shewanella putrefaciens, Morganella morganii, and Vibrio alginolyticus were isolated from the samples under study. The isolates obtained from this loggerhead subpopulation (North-East Atlantic) revealed lower levels of AMR, compared with the results of studies performed in other subpopulations (e.g., Mediterranean). However, the detection of resistance to carbapenems and multiple antimicrobial resistance indices higher than 0.20, raises concern about the potential association of these animals to points of high antimicrobial exposure. Furthermore, virulence phenotypic characterisation revealed that the isolates presented complex virulence profiles, including the ability to produce biofilms. Finally, due to their pathogenic potential, and considering the evidence of illegal consumption of turtle-related products on the island of Maio, the identified bacteria may represent a significant threat to public health. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde |
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde |
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde |
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde |
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of Gram-Negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) of the Island of Maio, Cape Verde |
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antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles of gram-negative bacteria isolated from loggerhead sea turtles (caretta caretta) of the island of maio, cape verde |
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