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- Title
Molecular characterization of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates from red foxes in Portugal.
- Authors
Radhouani, Hajer; Igrejas, Gilberto; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Estepa, Vanesa; Sargo, Roberto; Torres, Carmen; Poeta, Patrícia
- Abstract
The presence of broad-spectrum-cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli isolates and the implicated mechanisms of resistance and virulence factor genes were investigated in red fox ( Vulpes vulpes) in Portugal. Cefotaxime-resistant E. coli isolates were isolated from two of 52 fecal samples (4 %), being both ESBL producers. The β-lactamase genes found in the two isolates were bla + bla. The tet(A) and sul2 genes were also detected in these isolates, together with the non-classical class 1 integron ( intI1- dfrA12- orfF- aadA2- cmlA1- aadA1- qacH-IS 440- sul3) with the PcH1 promoter. The two isolates belonged to the phylogroup A. Amino acid changes in GyrA (S83L + D87G) and ParC (S80I) proteins were identified in our study. Concerning MLST typing, both isolates were assigned to ST1086, never found before in wild animals, and they presented closely related PFGE patterns. This study reveals the presence of ESBL-producing E. coli isolates, in a wild ecosystem, which could be disseminated through the environment to other niches.
- Subjects
PORTUGAL; ESCHERICHIA coli; RED fox; MICROBIAL virulence; CEFOTAXIME; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE
- Publication
Archives of Microbiology, 2013, Vol 195, Issue 2, p141
- ISSN
0302-8933
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00203-012-0853-7