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[Plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus hyicus].

S Schwarz1, M Cardoso, H Blobel

  • 1Institut für Bakteriologie und Immunologie der Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.

DTW. Deutsche Tierarztliche Wochenschrift
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Antibiotic resistance plasmids were identified in Staphylococcus hyicus from piglets with exudative epidermatitis. These plasmids confer resistance to common antibiotics like tetracyclines and chloramphenicol.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Veterinary Science

Context:

  • Exudative epidermatitis is a contagious skin disease in piglets.
  • Staphylococcus hyicus is a common bacterial pathogen in swine.
  • Antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses a significant threat to animal and human health.

Purpose:

  • To identify and characterize antibiotic resistance plasmids in Staphylococcus hyicus isolates from piglets with exudative epidermatitis.
  • To compare these plasmids with those found in other staphylococcal species.

Summary:

  • Antibiotic resistance plasmids were investigated in 33 Staphylococcus hyicus cultures from piglets exhibiting exudative epidermatitis.
  • Four small plasmids conferring resistance to chloramphenicol, macrolide-lincosamide-antibiotics, streptomycin, and tetracyclines were identified.

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  • Restriction mapping was performed to characterize these plasmids and compare them to resistance plasmids from other staphylococcal species affecting humans and animals.

    • Impact:

    • Understanding the genetic basis of antibiotic resistance in S. hyicus can inform strategies for disease control and prevention in swine.
    • This research contributes to the broader understanding of antibiotic resistance dissemination among staphylococcal species.
    • The findings may aid in developing targeted interventions to mitigate the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in livestock and potentially to humans.