Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that is exacerbated by the transmission of bacteria and genetic material between humans, animals and the environment. This study investigated AMR of Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from cats’ feces and their drinking w...
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| description | Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that is exacerbated by the transmission of bacteria and genetic material between humans, animals and the environment. This study investigated AMR of Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from cats’ feces and their drinking water. The study compared the AMR of fecal and environmental E. coli isolates from pet cats. Results A total of 104 samples (52 cat feces and 52 cat drinking water samples) was cultured for E. coli. The study compared the AMR of fecal and environmental E. coli isolates from pet cats. An analysis of carbapenemase and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli genes (bla TEM , bla SHV and bla CTX-M ) and phylogroups of E. coli was also performed. E. coli was identified from all fecal (100%) and almost half of drinking water (44.2%) samples. All E. coli isolate was susceptible to amikacin or imipenem. Clindamycin showed the highest resistance rate. β-lactam was the most found with co-resistance profiles, comprising β-lactams with aminoglycosides, quinolones, sulfonamides, macrolides or carbapenems. Very strong positive correlations of bactericidal agents were found among quinolones (r > 0.8, p < 0.01). Within the group of bacteriostatic agents, moderate correlation was observed between azithromycin and sulfa-trimethoprim (r = 0.5253, p < 0.01). Carbapenemase gene was not detected in this study. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli genes (bla TEM , bla SHV and bla CTX-M ) were identified in E. coli isolates, with bla TEM being the most predominant. Furthermore, phylogroup B2 was the dominant segregation among the E. coli, particularly in fecal isolates. Conclusions This study identified AMRin E. coli isolated from cats’ feces and their drinking water. The results revealed that the phylogroup B2 was predominant, with bla TEM being the most widespread ESBL gene. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2dccef7f27f9422d8b78124613422bca2025-08-20T01:57:15ZengBMCBMC Veterinary Research1746-61482024-12-012011910.1186/s12917-024-04435-8Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genesPanpicha Sattasathuchana0Suttiporn Srikullabutr1Anusak Kerdsin2Sathidpak Nantasanti Assawarachan3Patamabhorn Amavisit4Win Surachetpong5Naris Thengchaisri6Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Community Health, Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province CampusDepartment of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart UniversityDepartment of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart UniversityAbstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that is exacerbated by the transmission of bacteria and genetic material between humans, animals and the environment. This study investigated AMR of Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from cats’ feces and their drinking water. The study compared the AMR of fecal and environmental E. coli isolates from pet cats. Results A total of 104 samples (52 cat feces and 52 cat drinking water samples) was cultured for E. coli. The study compared the AMR of fecal and environmental E. coli isolates from pet cats. An analysis of carbapenemase and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli genes (bla TEM , bla SHV and bla CTX-M ) and phylogroups of E. coli was also performed. E. coli was identified from all fecal (100%) and almost half of drinking water (44.2%) samples. All E. coli isolate was susceptible to amikacin or imipenem. Clindamycin showed the highest resistance rate. β-lactam was the most found with co-resistance profiles, comprising β-lactams with aminoglycosides, quinolones, sulfonamides, macrolides or carbapenems. Very strong positive correlations of bactericidal agents were found among quinolones (r > 0.8, p < 0.01). Within the group of bacteriostatic agents, moderate correlation was observed between azithromycin and sulfa-trimethoprim (r = 0.5253, p < 0.01). Carbapenemase gene was not detected in this study. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli genes (bla TEM , bla SHV and bla CTX-M ) were identified in E. coli isolates, with bla TEM being the most predominant. Furthermore, phylogroup B2 was the dominant segregation among the E. coli, particularly in fecal isolates. Conclusions This study identified AMRin E. coli isolated from cats’ feces and their drinking water. The results revealed that the phylogroup B2 was predominant, with bla TEM being the most widespread ESBL gene.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04435-8Antimicrobial resistanceContaminationE. coliExtended-spectrum β-lactamaseWater |
| spellingShingle | Panpicha Sattasathuchana Suttiporn Srikullabutr Anusak Kerdsin Sathidpak Nantasanti Assawarachan Patamabhorn Amavisit Win Surachetpong Naris Thengchaisri Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes BMC Veterinary Research Antimicrobial resistance Contamination E. coli Extended-spectrum β-lactamase Water |
| title | Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes |
| title_full | Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes |
| title_short | Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water: drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial-resistant genes |
| title_sort | antimicrobial resistance of escherichia coli in cats and their drinking water drug resistance profiles and antimicrobial resistant genes |
| topic | Antimicrobial resistance Contamination E. coli Extended-spectrum β-lactamase Water |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04435-8 |
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