Parvaneh Rahseparpour, Leila Modiri, Mirsasan Mirpour, Arash Chaichi Nosrati


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ABSTRACT

 

Aim: The use of antibiotics in poultry can lead to the public health risks.In this study, the antibiotic resistance of E. coli pathogens isolated from commercial eggs distributed in Guilan province (Iran) is investigated.

Methodology: Sample of eggs’ shells are used for general identification of E. coli. TwelveE. colipathogens are tested for resistance to Chloramphenicol (CAP) and Fluorophenicol (FP)antibiotics by the disk diffusion method on Mueller-Hinton agar plates. Isolates that shows the highest degree of resistance are examined to detect of antibiotic resistance genes, floR, cmlA and cat1 genes, based on PCR method and gel electrophoresis.

Results: It can be observed that seven and ten E. coli isolates demonstrate resistance to CAP and FPantibiotics, respectively, based ondisk diffusion method. In contrast, seven and three E. coli isolates demonstrate resistance gene to FP and CAP antibiotics. The results show good correlation between antibiotic resistance phenotype and genotypes in these E. coli isolates.

Conclusion: It seems we should set rules and provide routine monitoring for testing and controlling the unnecessary and unconscious use of antibiotics in the diet of chicken breeding.

Keyword: Antibiotic resistance; E. colipathogens; Egg yolk; Biochemistry; Genetic

 




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