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Detection of Salmonella enterica isolates producing CTX-M Cephalosporinase in U.S. livestock populations.

Authors :
Wittum TE
Mollenkopf DF
Erdman MM
Source :
Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 2012 Oct; Vol. 78 (20), pp. 7487-91. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 10.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We report the detection of Salmonella carrying bla(CTX-M) in U.S. livestock populations. We identified 12 of 2,034 (0.6%) Salmonella isolates originating from turkeys, horses, and pigs from at least 6 U.S. states, all carrying bla(CTX-M-1), many on a pandemic sequence type 1 IncN plasmid.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-5336
Volume :
78
Issue :
20
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Applied and environmental microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22885753
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01682-12