Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5545375 | Veterinary Microbiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The bacteria were selected on MacConkey agar plates containing 0.125 μg/ml meropenem. Enterobacteriaceae which were able to grow on these plates were further investigated for the presence of carbapenemase genes. Out of eight CPE-suspicious strains, two Escherichia (E.) coli strains-deriving from the same farm-contained the carbapenemase gene blaVIM-1. For the remaining six Enterobacteriaceae it seems to be likely that they possess other resistance mechanisms, leading to reduced carbapenem susceptibility. Based on the obtained results, the overall CPE prevalence for German pig-fattening farms, sampled during the years 2011-2013 was 1.7%; 95% CI: 0-10. However, as it is of great importance to prevent a further spread of these bacteria between farms and livestock populations as well as their introduction into the food chain, an understanding of their routes of introduction and spread in combination with intensified monitoring programs are considered necessary.
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Authors
Nicole Roschanski, Anika Friese, Christina von Salviati- Claudius, Johanna Hering, Annemarie Kaesbohrer, Lothar Kreienbrock, Uwe Roesler,