云南地区鸭源沙门菌的分离鉴定及耐药性和毒力基因分析

【背景】沙门菌是一种重要的食源性人兽共患病原菌,可引起多种食源性疾病。【目的】了解云南地区鸭源沙门菌病的流行现状、耐药现象及毒力基因携带等基本情况。【方法】无菌采集云南各地区病死鸭肝脏样品169份进行沙门菌分离,对分离株进行血清分型鉴定、药敏及相关耐药基因、毒力基因筛查。【结果】分离到鸭源沙门菌48株,分离率为28.40%,鉴定出3种血清型,其中肠炎沙门菌为优势血清型。分离株对青霉素G、林可霉素、克林霉素和利福平的耐药率达100%,每株菌至少对3类6种及以上的抗生素耐药,单株最高可耐14种,产生了22种耐药谱型。共检出耐药基因5种,bla_TEM和tetB检出率分别为27.08%和22.92%,tetA、sul2和EBC的检出率较低。毒力基因共检出10种,其中,SPI-1(avrA)、SPI-3(mgtC)、SPI-4(siiD)、SPI-5(sopB)和bcfC检出率均高达100%,SPI-2(ssaQ)、spvB、spvC、pefA和stn的检出率均达60%以上,cdtB未检出。【结论】云南地区鸭源沙门菌主要流行血清型为肠炎沙门菌,耐药性及多重耐药情况严重,耐药机制复杂,耐药基因与耐药表型符合率低,毒力基因检出率较高。研究结果可为云南地区鸭群沙门菌病的防控和净化提供参考。     

鸽肠道沙门菌分离鉴定、药敏试验及 毒力基因、耐药基因检测

目的对安徽蚌埠某鸽场2014年初至2014年底5次送检以腹泻、败血症为特征的病死鸽肝组织进行病原菌分离鉴定,并测定其致病性、毒力基因和耐药基因。方法将5次送检的病死肉鸽肝脏组织在麦康凯琼脂平板上进行病原菌的分离鉴定、同源性分析,并测定其毒力基因和耐药基因。结果从上述病死鸽肝脏中分离到5株革兰阴性杆菌。基因比对结果显示,5株分离菌均为肠道沙门菌。分离菌均含有磺胺类耐药基因sul1,均不含β-内酰胺类耐药基因blaCMY-2,2株含β-内酰胺类耐药基因blatem-1,4株含氨基糖苷类耐药基因aadA1,2株含喹诺酮类耐药基因qnr。实验组小鼠多数于接种后24h内死亡。分离菌均含肠毒素基因stn,菌毛基因invJ,毒力岛基因mis、orf31.9和pipC,3株含毒力岛基因基因sipA和ssaB基因。结论该鸽场5次送检的病死鸽死亡是由肠道沙门菌感染引起的。5株分离菌致病性均很强,均含多重耐药基因和多种毒力基因。     

2018年辽宁省沙门菌血清型、分子分型及耐药性

目的 分析辽宁省2018年沙门菌血清型、脉冲场凝胶电泳(PFGE)及耐药特征.方法 对2018年辽宁省分离到的35株沙门菌菌株进行鉴定后,采用脉冲场凝胶电泳及药物敏感试验对沙门菌进行分子分型及耐药性分析.结果 经鉴定35株沙门菌分布于13种血清型,数量居前3位的血清型为肠炎沙门菌(37.14％)、鼠伤寒沙门菌(14.2...     

大连市伤寒沙门菌耐药性及耐药基因分析

目的检测多重耐药伤寒沙门菌对抗菌药物的敏感性及其耐药基因携带情况,为伤寒沙门菌引起的腹泻治疗提供科学依据。方法采用微量肉汤稀释的方法测定大连地区临床分离的78株伤寒沙门菌对12种抗生素的敏感性;用PCR方法检测TEM型β内酰胺酶基因、catA和catB氯霉素乙酰基转移酶基因以及cmlA氯霉素外排泵蛋白基因、aac(6′)Ⅰb和aac3Ⅱ型氨基糖苷类修饰酶基因、qacEΔ1sul1耐消毒剂和磺胺基因、多重耐药外排基因acrB等8种耐药基因。结果78株沙门菌对12种药物有不同程度耐药(1.28%~74.35%)。得到9株多重耐药菌株,其中5株检出TEM型β内酰胺酶基因;7株耐氯霉素的伤寒沙门菌菌株中,2株仅检出catA基因,1株仅检出catB基因,1株仅检出cmlA氯霉素外排泵蛋白基因,2株同时检出catA基因和cmlA氯霉素外排泵蛋白基因;2株检出aac(6′)Ⅰb基因,1株检出aac3Ⅱ型氨基糖苷类修饰酶基因;4株检出耐消毒剂和磺胺基因qacEΔ1sul1;6株检出多重耐药外排基因acrB。结论大连地区临床分离的伤寒沙门菌存在严峻的耐药现象,多种耐药基因存在于耐药伤寒沙门菌中,可能是导致菌株对多种抗菌药物耐药的原因。     

健康猪直肠粪便中沙门菌I类整合子与耐药基因的检测

目的了解安徽省规模化猪场健康猪直肠粪便中沙门菌分离株多重耐药情况及其与I类整合子和耐药基因的携带关系。方法采用标准K-B纸片法对22株沙门菌分离株进行15种抗生素敏感试验;应用PCR技术对沙门菌分离株进行I类整合子及耐药基因检测。结果 22株沙门菌分离株中有20株(90.91%)对2种以上抗生素耐药,属于多重耐药株,羧氨苄青霉素-四环素-卡那霉素-氯霉素-氟苯尼考是主要多重耐药谱;22株沙门菌中有19株(86.4%)携带I类整合子,tetB、aph(3)-IIa和cmlA基因分别检出最高。结论沙门菌多重耐药性与整合子携带之间的关系密切,耐药表型测定结果与耐药基因检测结果基本一致,基因组DNA携带的耐药基因种类多于质粒。     

合肥地区鸡沙门菌带菌情况调查及其血清型与基因型分析

目的了解合肥地区临床健康鸡沙门菌的携带率及其分离菌株的血清型与基因型的分布情况。方法采集父母代鸡和商品肉鸡肛拭样品500份,利用常规法和PCR技术进行沙门菌的分离鉴定,并用凝集试验和ER IC-PCR技术确定分离菌株的血清型与基因型。结果合肥地区临床健康鸡沙门菌的携带率为4.2%(21/500),21株分离菌分属5个血清型,鸡-雏沙门菌14株(66.67%)、纽兰沙门菌3株(14.29%)、明斯特沙门菌2株(9.52%)、茨昂威沙门菌和圣保罗沙门菌各1株(4.76%),分离菌株的基因型聚类分为5个群7个基因型,相同血清型且来源相同的沙门菌基因型一致。结论鸡-雏沙门菌是合肥地区临床健康鸡携带沙门菌的优势血清型,基因型与相同血清型的来源有关。     

2016-2019年辽宁省肠炎沙门菌分离株分子分型及其耐药性

目的分析辽宁省肠炎沙门菌分离株的分子分型特征及耐药情况,为辽宁省肠炎沙门菌的分子流行病学及防控措施提供参考依据。方法采用PFGE分子分型方法对辽宁省2016-2019年肠炎沙门菌分离株进行分子分型,应用BioNumerics 7.6软件对酶切片段进行聚类分析,明确菌株的特征及同源性;采用最低抑菌浓度(MIC)法测定菌株对14种药物敏感性。结果共获得49株肠炎沙门菌,分子分型结果证明其呈17种PFGE带型,相似度区间为77.4%~100.0%,有2种优势带型;对萘啶酸的耐药率最高,达89.80%,其次氨苄西林的耐药率为69.39%,对3种以上抗生素的耐药率为55.10%。结论辽宁省肠炎沙门菌PFGE分子分型具有独特的优势带型,存在带型较多的特点;肠炎沙门菌分离株多重耐药状况比较严重,对萘啶酸的耐药率最高。     

猪肝沙门菌的分离鉴定及耐药性分析

根据动物产品中沙门菌的分离和耐药性分析,来评估猪肝中沙门菌的危害程度。对猪肝沙门菌采用分离培养,并进行药敏纸片扩散试验法分析,得出猪肝中沙门菌耐药现象严重的结论。从猪肝中所分离出的5株沙门菌都有不同程度的耐药存在,而且多重耐药现象也普遍存在,特别是对庆大霉素、利福平、多粘菌素B等常用药物耐药(耐药率100%),建议近期对猪沙门菌病的治疗用药为阿米卡星、头孢克肟、头胞噻肟。这些提示当用药物进行治疗时,必须在用药前对病原菌进行药敏试验,只有这样才能有针对性地筛选敏感药物,以提高疗效。     

汉中市中心医院细菌性痢疾志贺菌16S rRNA序列分析、毒力基因与耐药检测

目的对汉中市中心医院细菌性痢疾患者分离的70株志贺菌进行16S rRNA序列分析、毒力基因与耐药检测。方法对2018年6月至2018年12月我院收治的细菌性痢疾患者进行病原菌分离鉴定,并进行16S rRNA遗传进化分析;PCR法检测其6种毒力基因;K-B法检测其对8种抗生素的敏感性。结果 16S rRNA测序结果显示,福氏志贺菌感染率为57.14%(40/70),宋内志贺菌感染率为42.86%(30/70)。16S rRNA系统进化分析结果显示,40株福氏志贺菌与参考菌株(NR_026331.1)同源性为95.2%～99.0%,30株宋内志贺菌与参考菌株(NR_104826.1)同源性为96.3%～99.9%。毒力基因检测结果表明,70株志贺菌均可以检测出6个相关毒力基因set1A、set1B、sen、Ial、ipaH、virA,毒力基因检出率最高的为ipaH,达到100.00%,其次为Ial、virA,均达到90.00%;其中福氏志贺菌set1A、set1B、Ial基因的检出率高于宋内志贺菌,sen和virA基因的检出率低于宋内志贺菌,二者ipaH基因的检出率都为100.00%。药敏试验结果表明,70株志贺菌耐药率最高的抗生素为氨苄西林,耐药率达到80.00%,其次为强力霉素,耐药率达到75.71%,耐药率最低的为头孢吡肟,耐药率为20.00%;其中40株福氏志贺菌耐药率最高的抗生素为强力霉素,其次为氨苄西林,最低的为头孢吡肟;30株宋内志贺菌耐药率最高的抗生素为氨苄西林,其次为哌拉西林,最低的为氧氟沙星。结论 2018年下半年汉中市中心医院从细菌性痢疾患者身上分离得到的志贺菌主要为福氏志贺菌与宋内志贺菌,毒力基因检测和耐药性试验结果显示分离菌株有较强致病性,提示对细菌性痢疾的监测、防控与治疗应进一步加强。     

2014—2015年大连市伤寒沙门菌耐药性及 分子分型研究

摘要：目的 了解大连市伤寒沙门菌的药物敏感情况及同源性特点,为临床用药和疾病预防提供科学指导。方法 选择15种抗生素、运用微量肉汤稀释法对65株伤寒沙门菌进行抗生素敏感试验;采用脉冲场凝胶电泳（PFGE）法进行聚类分析。结果 65株伤寒沙门菌对阿奇霉素100.00%敏感,对红霉素100.00%耐药,对其他13种药物有不同程度的耐药率（1.54%~73.85%）。发现1株多重耐药菌株。65株菌共产生41种PFGE带型,其中8株菌表现为同一型别。结论 大连地区临床分离伤寒沙门菌耐药形势严峻;聚类分析结果表明其PFGE型别较多,而且其中存在着优势菌株。     

Characterization of antimicrobial susceptibility and virulence genes of Salmonella serovars collected at a commercial turkey processing plant

Aims:  To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, distribution of class 1 integrons, virulence genes and genes encoding resistance to tetracycline ( tetA , tetC , tetD and tetE ) and streptomycin ( strA , strB and aadA1 ) in Salmonella recovered from turkeys.
Methods and Results:  The antimicrobial susceptibility of 80 isolates was determined using National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System. The distribution of resistance genes, class 1 integrons and virulence genes was determined using PCR. Resistances to tetracycline (76·3%) and streptomycin (40%) were common. Sixty-two (77·5%) isolates displayed resistance against one or more antimicrobials and 33 were multi-drug resistant. tetA was detected in 72·5% of the isolates, while tetC , tetD and tetE were not detected. The strA and strB genes were detected in 73·8% of the isolates. Two isolates possessed class 1 integrons of 1 kb in size, containing the aadA1 gene conferring resistance to streptomycin and spectinomycin. Fourteen of the virulence genes were detected in over 80% of the isolates.
Conclusions:  This study shows that continuous use of tetracycline and streptomycin in poultry production selects for resistant strains. The Salmonella isolates recovered possess significant ability to cause human illness.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Information from this study can be employed in guiding future strategies for the use of antimicrobials in poultry production.     

Collective efforts to modulate the host actin cytoskeleton by Salmonella type III-secreted effector proteins

The hallmark of Salmonella entry into host cells is extensive rearrangements of the host actin cytoskeleton at the site of Salmonella contact with intestinal epithelial cells. SopE, SopE2 and SopB, three type III effectors of Salmonella pathogenicity island 1 (SPI-1), activate the Cdc42 and Rac1 signal transduction pathways to promote these rearrangements. SipA and SipC, two Salmonella type III-secreted actin-binding proteins, directly modulate host actin dynamics to facilitate bacterial uptake. Salmonella-induced actin cytoskeleton rearrangements are therefore the result of the coordinated action of a group of type III-secreted effector proteins.     

Molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolated from animals in Japan

Aims:  To investigate the prevalence of integrons and antimicrobial resistance genes in Salmonella recovered from animals in Japan.
Methods and Results:  Forty-eight out of ninety-four (51·1%) Salmonella isolates showed multidrug resistance phenotypes and harboured at least one antimicrobial resistance gene. Twenty-two out of forty-seven (46·8%) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium that were multidrug-resistant were of definitive phage type DT104. Class 1 integrons were identified in 34/94 isolates (36·2%): 21 isolates containing two gene cassettes, aadA2 and bla _PSE–1, and 13 containing one gene cassette, aadA1 , aadA2 or bla _PSE–1. Class 2 integrons containing estX - sat2 - aadA1 gene cassettes were only identified in Salmonella Enteritidis. The β-lactamase-encoding gene, bla _TEM, was only detected in S. Typhimurium. The plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance gene, qnrS1 , was identified in S. Typhimurium and Salmonella Thompson.
Conclusions:  Our results characterized integrons and antimicrobial resistance genes in Salmonella of animal origin. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of qnrS in Salmonella from Japan and also the first report of qnrS in S . Thompson.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Little is known about the molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolated from animals. This study provides useful data on the incidence of integrons and resistance genes in Salmonella of animal origin.     

Erythromycin resistance and virulence genes in Enterococcus faecalis from swine in China

This study aims to describe the erythromycin resistance phenotypes and genotypes, and the prevalence of virulence genes of Enterococcus faecalis isolated from swine in China. A total of 117 nonreplicate E. faecalis isolates, obtained from 502 clinical samples taken from different pig farms between 2007 and 2009 were included in the study. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined using the broth microdilution method. All of the isolates were screened for the presence of seven virulence genes (ace, asa1, cylA, efaA, esp, gelE, and hyl). In addition, the DNA from rythromycin-resistant isolates were amplified with primers specific for erythromycin resistance erm(A), erm(B), erm(C), mef(A/E), and msr(C) genes. Results show that erythromycin, tylosin, and ciprofloxacin resistance rates in E. faecalis were 66.67% (n=78), 66.67% (n=78), and 64.10% (n=75), respectively. About 69.23% of isolates (n=81) were positive for gelE, 48.72% (n=57) for ace, 15.38% (n=18) for efa, 7.69% (n=9) for asa1, and 6.84% (n=8) for esp. Among the erythromycin-resistant isolates, erm(B) (n=54) was the most prevalent resistance gene, followed by erm(A) (n=37). A significant correlation was found between the presence of the gelE virulence gene and erythromycin resistance (P<0.05). These findings suggest that enterococci from swine should be regarded with caution because they can be reservoirs for antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes.     

鸡蛋生产链中沙门氏菌对抗生素及消毒剂的耐药性研究

为研究鸡蛋生产链中沙门氏菌的污染情况及抗生素、消毒剂耐药情况,本文鉴定了鸡蛋生产链中分离得到的111株沙门氏菌(Salmonella)血清型,并测定了抗生素和消毒剂对沙门氏菌的最小抑菌浓度(Minimum inhibitory concentrations, MICs),检测了其对抗生素和消毒剂的耐药基因的表达情况。研究结果表明,沙门氏菌对甲氧苄啶(Trimethoprim, TMP)耐药率最高(N=100,P=90.09%),对阿莫西林/克拉维酸(Amoxicillin and clavulanate, AMC)、头孢噻呋钠(Sodium ceftiofur, CFS)、庆大霉素(Gentamicin, CN)敏感。沙门氏菌共产生6种不同的耐药谱型,TMP是最主要的耐药谱型(N=36,P=32.43%),52.25%的菌株(N=58)具有多重耐药性。苯扎氯铵(Benzalkonium chloride, BC)与氯化十六烷基吡啶(Cetylpyridinium chloride, CPC)对沙门氏菌的MIC的范围分别为：8~128 μg/mL、8~256 μg/mL。相对于质控菌株Escherichia coli ATCC10536,101株沙门氏菌对BC和CPC同时具有较高的耐药性(P=90.99%),109株沙门氏菌对抗生素和消毒剂具有共同耐药性(P=98.20%)。抗生素耐药基因检出率最高为blaTEM(N=49, P=44.14%),未检测出qnrA、qnrB、qepA基因,仅检测出qacEΔ1消毒剂耐药基因(N=63, P=56.76%)。抗生素耐药基因sul1和消毒剂耐药基因qacEΔ1具有显著相关性(P<0.01)。S. Derby对TMP、土霉素(Oxytetracycline, OTC)、阿莫西林(Amoxicillin, AML)、环丙沙星(Ciprofloxacin, CIP)同时表现较高的耐药性,S. Derby检出了11种抗生素耐药基因,消毒剂耐药基因qacEΔ1的检出率为81.25%(N=52)。鸡场中养殖内环境沙门氏菌对抗生素和消毒剂的耐药率以及耐药基因检出率均高于养殖外环境,鸡蛋包装、储存及销售等环节中沙门氏菌耐药率及耐药基因检出率均较高。由此可见,鸡蛋生产链中沙门氏菌对抗生素、消毒剂耐药性较严重,且存在共同耐药的现象。因此,需要进一步规范防控鸡场中沙门氏菌,规范抗生素和消毒剂的使用以及加强鸡蛋生产链条中卫生安全的监管。     

Cultivation of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in a norepinephrine-containing medium alters in vivo tissue prevalence in swine

Transporting swine to slaughter is often linked with an increase in shedding of Salmonella, but little information exists to explain the role of stress. Recent research has suggested the catecholamine norepinephrine (NE) as a potential host signal during stress. The current study sought to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in fecal samples and various tissues following inoculation with S. Typhimurium exposed to NE in vitro. The samples were collected at 3 and 24 h post-inoculation (p.i.) from pigs inoculated with S. Typhimurium cultured in either Luria–Bertani medium (LBC) or NE-infused, SAPI minimal medium (NEC). Bacterial quantification of tissue and fecal samples revealed a difference in the concentration of Salmonella between the two infections for six tissues at the two time points, five of which were greater in the NEC animals (p<0.05). Upon observing an increase in the number of Salmonella associated with the stomach wall tissues at 3 h p.i. for the NEC culture, an experiment was conducted using an ex vivo swine contents assay to determine the effect of NE exposure on the ability of the organism to survive the conditions of the porcine stomach; NE treatment enhanced the survival of S. Typhimurium more than 2 logs (p<0.007). Our results demonstrate an increase in the number of Salmonella associated with various swine tissues following experimental inoculation with NE-treated S. Typhimurium; thus, a possible scenario could be envisioned with a Salmonella-infected pig being stressed during transportation/mixing, resulting in the shedding of NE-stimulated Salmonella and exposure of naïve, stress-compromised penmates with a “primed” microorganism.     

Virulence, resistance genes, and transformation amongst environmental isolates of Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter spp

The association of verotoxic E. coli and Acinetobacter spp. with various antibiotic-resistant, diarrhogenic, and nosocomial infections has been a cause for concern worldwide. E. coli and A. haemolyticus isolated on a number of selective media were screened for virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and transformation of resistance genes. Out of 69 E. coli isolates obtained, 25 (35.23%), 14 (20.30%), and 28 (40.58%) were positive for Vtx1&2, Vtx1, and Vtx2, respectively, 49 (71.015%) for extendedspectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), 34 (49.28%) for serum resistance, 57 (82.61%) for cell surface hydrophobicity, 48 (69.57%) for gelatinase production, and 37 (53.62%) for hemolysin production. For the 14 A. haemolyticus isolates, only 2 (14.29%) in each case from all the samples investigated were positive for Vtx1, Vtx2 and Vtx1&2 respectively, 8 (57.14%) for ESBLs, 7 (50.00%) for serum resistance, 11 (78.57%) for cell surface hydrophobicity, 4 (28.57%) for gelatinase production, and 8 (57.14%) for hemolysin production. Although transformation occurred among the E. coli and Acinetobacter isolates (transformation frequency: 13.3 × 10(-7) -53.4(-7)), there was poor curing of the plasmid genes, a confirmation of the presence of stable antibiotic-resistant genes (DNA concentration between 42.7 and 123.8 microgram) and intragenetic transfer of multidrugresistant genes among the isolates. The isolates were potentially virulent and contained potentially transferable antibiotic resistance genes. Detection of virulence factors, antibiotic resistance genes, and transformation among these isolates is a very significant outcome that will influence approaches to proactive preventive and control measures and future investigations. However, continued surveillance for drug resistance among these bacteria and further investigation of the mechanism of action of their virulence factors are a necessity.     

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica isolated from broiler chickens,pigs and meat products in Thailand–Cambodia border provinces

This study aimed to examine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Salmonella isolates from broiler chickens, pigs and their associated meat products in the Thailand–Cambodia border provinces. A total of 941 samples were collected from pigs and broiler chickens at slaughter houses and from carcasses at local fresh markets in Sa Kaeo, Thailand (n = 554) and Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia (n = 387) in 2014 and 2015. From these samples, 345 Salmonella isolates were collected from Sa Keao (n = 145; 23%) and Banteay Meanchey (n = 200; 47%) and assayed for antimicrobial susceptibility, class 1 integrons and extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase (ESBL) genes. Serovars Typhimurium (29%) and Rissen (29%) were the most common serotypes found in Thai and Cambodian isolates, respectively. Multidrug resistance was detected in 34% and 52% of isolates from Sa Keao and Banteay Meanchey, respectively. The majority of the Thai isolates were resistant to ampicillin (72.4%), whereas most Cambodian isolates were resistant to sulfamethoxazole (71%). Eleven isolates from Sa Keao and 44 from Banteay Meanchey carried class 1 integrons comprising resistance gene cassettes. The most common gene cassette array was dfrA12‐aadA2 (61.1%). Six isolates were ESBL producers. The β‐lactamase genes found included bla_TEM‐1, bla_CTX‐M‐55 and bla_CMY‐2. Some of these class 1 integrons and ESBL genes were located on conjugative plasmid. In conclusion, multidrug‐resistant Salmonella are common in pigs, chickens and their products in the Thailand–Cambodia border provinces. Our findings indicate that class 1 integrons play a role in spread of AMR in the strains in this study.     

Microarray analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes in Salmonella enterica from preharvest poultry environment

Aims:  To detect antimicrobial resistance genes in Salmonella isolates from turkey flocks using the microarray technology.
Methods and Results:  A 775 gene probe oligonucleotide microarray was used to detect antimicrobial resistance genes in 34 isolates. All tetracycline-resistant Salmonella harboured tet(A) , tet(C) or tet(R) , with the exception of one Salmonella serotype Heidelberg isolate. The sul1 gene was detected in 11 of 16 sulfisoxazole-resistant isolates. The aadA , aadA1 , aadA2 , strA or strB genes were found in aminoglycoside-resistant isolates of Salm. Heidelberg, Salmonella serotype Senftenberg and untypeable Salmonella . The prevalence of mobile genetic elements, such as class I integron and transposon genes, in drug-resistant Salmonella isolates suggested that these elements may contribute to the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes in the preharvest poultry environment. Hierarchical clustering analysis demonstrated a close relationship between drug-resistant phenotypes and the corresponding antimicrobial resistance gene profiles.
Conclusions:  Salmonella serotypes isolated from the poultry environment carry multiple genes that can render them resistant to several antimicrobials used in poultry and humans.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  Multiple antimicrobial resistance genes in environmental Salmonella isolates could be identified efficiently by microarray analysis. Hierarchical clustering analysis of the data was also found to be a useful tool for analysing emerging patterns of drug resistance.     

Occurrence of virulence determinants in fecal Enterococcus faecalis isolated from pigs and chickens in Korea

Forty-one Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) isolates from feces of pigs and chickens in Korea were screened for the presence of virulence factors. Gelatinase activity (85.4%, 35/41) was the more commonly observed phenotype of virulence in E. faecalis, compared with hemolytic activity (12.2%, 5/41). Thirty-one of 35 (88.6%) gelatinase-positive E. faecalis isolates harbored the gelE and fsrABC genes. A gene encoding for the enterococcal surface protein (Esp) was detected in 24.4% (10/41) of the isolates. All betahemolysin- producing isolates harbored the esp gene.