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Genetic diversity, antibiotic resistance and biofilm-forming ability of Arcobacter butzleri isolated from poultry and environment from a Portuguese slaughterhouse

dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Susana
dc.contributor.authorFraqueza, Maria J.
dc.contributor.authorQueiroz, João A.
dc.contributor.authorDomingues, Fernanda C.
dc.contributor.authorOleastro, Mónica
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-19T10:03:07Z
dc.date.available2014-09-19T10:03:07Z
dc.date.issued2013-03-01
dc.descriptionArticles in International Journalspor
dc.description.abstractThe genus Arcobacter is an emerging pathogen associated with several clinical symptoms. This genus is widely distributed and has been isolated from environmental, animal, food and human samples, where poultry is considered the major source. In this study, forty three Arcobacter butzleri strains isolated from poultry and environment of a Portuguese slaughterhouse, were characterized by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility and ability to form biofilms. PFGE patterns obtained using restriction enzymes SmaI and SacII revealed high genetic diversity, with 32 distinct PFGE patterns. Most of A. butzleri isolates presented multiple antimicrobial resistance, exhibiting four different resistance profiles. All 43 isolates were susceptible to gentamicin and 2.3% were resistant to chloramphenicol, in contrast to twenty four (55.8%) that were resistant to ciprofloxacin. Among 36 selected isolates, 26 strains presented biofilm-forming ability, which was dependent on the atmosphere and initial inoculum density. Overall, the results showed that A. butzleri displays a high genetic diversity, and presents resistance to several antibiotics, which together with its biofilm formation ability may represent a potential hazard for foodborne infections and a considerable risk for human health.por
dc.identifier.citationFerreira, S., Fraqueza, M.J., Queiroz, J.A., Domingues, F.C., & Oleastro, M. (2013). Genetic diversity, antibiotic resistance and biofilm-forming ability of Arcobacter butzleri isolated from poultry and environment from a Portuguese slaughterhouse. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 162(1), 82–88. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.01.003por
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.01.003
dc.identifier.issn0168-1605
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/7177
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.por
dc.subjectArcobacter butzleripor
dc.subjectPoultrypor
dc.subjectPulsed field gel electrophoresispor
dc.subjectAntimicrobial resistancepor
dc.subjectBiofilmpor
dc.titleGenetic diversity, antibiotic resistance and biofilm-forming ability of Arcobacter butzleri isolated from poultry and environment from a Portuguese slaughterhousepor
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage88por
oaire.citation.startPage82por
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Food Microbiologypor
oaire.citation.volume162(1)por
rcaap.rightsrestrictedAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor

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