Dissemination and characterization of Escherichia coli resistant to extended-cephalosporins in feedlot lambs: A two-year two-population study

Katia Suemi Gozi, Caroline Rodrigues da Silva, Marlon do Valle Barroso, Jessica Priscila Barboza, Juliana Regina Peiró, Jean Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni, Luiz Claudio Nogueira Mendes, Mara Corrêa Lelles Nogueira, Tiago Casella

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Abstract

Dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in food animals is a One Health concern, but sheep production has been overlooked. This study aimed to explore the dissemination of Escherichia coli resistant to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) in feedlot lambs. Two pens were sampled on two occasions, and carcasses and other mammals living around were also tested. E. coli were recovered and antibiotic resistance determined. blaCTX-M/CMY genes and their genetic localization were characterized. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed to confirm clonal relationship. The most prevalent ESC-resistance genes in the 108 E. coli isolates were blaCTX-M-55 (53.7 %), blaCTX-M-2 (14.8 %) and blaCMY-2 (13.9 %). Most blaCTX-M-55 genes were found on the chromosome, but IncA/C, IncHI1, IncHI2 and IncF plasmids were also identified. Genetic diversity was observed even though ST6448 was by far the most frequent ST. WGS analysis showed high similarity among isolates recovered from feedlot lambs, animals in the surroundings and lambs’ carcasses, proving the clonal and plasmidic dissemination.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102258
JournalComparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Volume114
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2024
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Beta-lactam resistance
  • One Health
  • Phylogeny
  • Sheep

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • General Veterinary
  • Infectious Diseases

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