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Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of Escherichia coli with non-susceptibility to quinolones isolated from environmental samples on pig farms

Authors: D. Kümmerlen (University of Zurich) , K. Zurfluh (University of Zurich) , M. Morach (University of Zurich) , M. Nüesch-Inderbinen (University of Zurich) , P. Kindle (University of Zurich) , R. Stephan (University of Zurich) , S. von Ah (University of Zurich) , X. Sidler (University of Zurich)

Abstract

In the last decade, the growth of the pig-farming industry has led to an increase in antibiotic use, including several used in human medicine, e.g. (fluoro)quinolones. Data from several studies suggest that there is a link between the agricultural use of antibiotics and the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the pig farm environment, including (fluoro)quinolone resistance. This poses a threat to human and animal health. Our goal was to phenotypically and genotypically characterise 174 E. coli showing non-susceptibility to quinolones isolated from environmental samples from pig farms.

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How to Cite: Kümmerlen, D. , Zurfluh, K. , Morach, M. , Nüesch-Inderbinen, M. , Kindle, P. , Stephan, R. , von Ah, S. & Sidler, X. (2019) “Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of Escherichia coli with non-susceptibility to quinolones isolated from environmental samples on pig farms”, SafePork. 13(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/safepork.11434