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Antimicrobial resistance of Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from different food sources: a mini-review
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posted on 2023-05-22, 03:02 authored by Stratev, D, Olumide OdeyemiOlumide OdeyemiAeromonas hydrophila is a Gram-negative, oxidase-positive, facultative, anaerobic, opportunistic aquatic pathogen. A. hydrophila produces virulence factors, such as hemolysins, aerolysins, adhesins, enterotoxins, phospholipase and lipase. In addition to isolation from aquatic sources, A. hydrophila has been isolated from meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, and vegetables. However, various studies showed that this opportunistic pathogen is resistant to commercial antibiotics. This is attributed to factors such as the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in aquaculture, plasmids or horizontal gene transfer. In this report, we highlight the occurrence, prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of A. hydrophila isolated from different food samples. The presence of antimicrobial-resistant A. hydrophila in food poses threats to public and aquatic animal health.
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Publication title
Journal of Infection and Public HealthVolume
9Issue
5Pagination
535-544ISSN
1876-0341Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
Elsevier BVPlace of publication
NetherlandsRights statement
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