Molecular investigations of tetracycline resistance genes in Escherichia coli strains from dogs affected with urinary tract infections
Joint Authors
Mustafa, Muhammad
Goel, Parveen
Mittal, Dinesh
Maan, Sushila
Source
Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 64, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2020), pp.17-25, 9 p.
Publisher
Alexandria University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2020-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most frequent bacterial infections in both human and companion animals.
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), is the most common bacterium isolated from canine, feline, and humans UTIs.
The study aimed to investigate the occurrence of tetracycline resistance genes present in Escherichia coli isolated from dogs diagnosed with urinary tract infections.
One hundred and three urine samples were collected and examined bacteriologically.
Positive E.
coli isolates were then subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing and PCR analysis.
Twenty-five (24.3%) out of one hundred and three urine samples were positive for E.
coli.
The isolates were found resistance to tetracycline and ampicillin but sensitive to meropenem and gentamicin.
The PCR assay detected tet (A) in 21 (84.0%), tet (B) in 13 (52.0%) and tet (D) in 3 (12.0%) of the E.
coli isolates as tetracycline resistance genes.
No tet (C) and tet (E) genes were found in any of the isolates tested.
More studies aiming the detection and identification of the tetracycline resistance determinants genes is required to contribute to control and preventive measures against uropathogenic E.
coli strains.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mustafa, Muhammad& Goel, Parveen& Mittal, Dinesh& Maan, Sushila. 2020. Molecular investigations of tetracycline resistance genes in Escherichia coli strains from dogs affected with urinary tract infections. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 64, no. 1, pp.17-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1324149
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mustafa, Muhammad…[et al.]. Molecular investigations of tetracycline resistance genes in Escherichia coli strains from dogs affected with urinary tract infections. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences Vol. 64, no. 1 (Jan. 2020), pp.17-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1324149
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mustafa, Muhammad& Goel, Parveen& Mittal, Dinesh& Maan, Sushila. Molecular investigations of tetracycline resistance genes in Escherichia coli strains from dogs affected with urinary tract infections. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 2020. Vol. 64, no. 1, pp.17-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1324149
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 23-25
Record ID
BIM-1324149