Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance

The spread of resistant bacteria from livestock to the food industry promoted an increase of alternative poultry production systems, such as organic and antibiotic-free ones, based on the lack of antimicrobial use, except in cases in which welfare is compromised. We aimed to investigate the antibiot...

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Autores principales: Laura Musa, Patrizia Casagrande Proietti, Maria Luisa Marenzoni, Valentina Stefanetti, Tana Shtylla Kika, Francesca Blasi, Chiara Francesca Magistrali, Valeria Toppi, David Ranucci, Raffaella Branciari, Maria Pia Franciosini
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:46e20edce9f245cfaa218c61dd57d67b2021-11-25T16:22:47ZSusceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance10.3390/antibiotics101113212079-6382https://doaj.org/article/46e20edce9f245cfaa218c61dd57d67b2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/11/1321https://doaj.org/toc/2079-6382The spread of resistant bacteria from livestock to the food industry promoted an increase of alternative poultry production systems, such as organic and antibiotic-free ones, based on the lack of antimicrobial use, except in cases in which welfare is compromised. We aimed to investigate the antibiotic susceptibility of commensal <i>E</i><i>scherichia c</i><i>oli</i> isolated from organic, antibiotic-free, and conventional broiler farms and slaughterhouses toward several antimicrobials critically important for human health. To assess antimicrobial susceptibility, all <i>E. coli</i> isolates and extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) <i>E. coli</i> were analysed by the microdilution method. The prevalence of tigecycline, azithromycin and gentamicin <i>E. coli</i>-resistant strains was highest in organic samplings. Conversely, the lowest prevalence of resistant <i>E. coli</i> strains was observed for cefotaxime, ceftazidime and ciprofloxacin in organic systems, representing a significant protective factor compared to conventional systems. All <i>E. coli</i> strains were colistin-susceptible. Contamination of the external environment by drug-resistant bacteria could play a role in the presence of resistant strains detected in organic systems. Of interest is the highest prevalence of cephalosporin resistance of <i>E. coli</i> in conventional samplings, since they are not permitted in poultry. Our results suggest that monitoring of antibiotic resistance of the production chain may be helpful to detect “risks” inherent to different rearing systems.Laura MusaPatrizia Casagrande ProiettiMaria Luisa MarenzoniValentina StefanettiTana Shtylla KikaFrancesca BlasiChiara Francesca MagistraliValeria ToppiDavid RanucciRaffaella BranciariMaria Pia FranciosiniMDPI AGarticlebroiler chickenantimicrobial susceptibilitymicrodilution testcommensal <i>E. coli</i>organic systemantibiotic-free systemTherapeutics. PharmacologyRM1-950ENAntibiotics, Vol 10, Iss 1321, p 1321 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic broiler chicken
antimicrobial susceptibility
microdilution test
commensal <i>E. coli</i>
organic system
antibiotic-free system
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM1-950
spellingShingle broiler chicken
antimicrobial susceptibility
microdilution test
commensal <i>E. coli</i>
organic system
antibiotic-free system
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM1-950
Laura Musa
Patrizia Casagrande Proietti
Maria Luisa Marenzoni
Valentina Stefanetti
Tana Shtylla Kika
Francesca Blasi
Chiara Francesca Magistrali
Valeria Toppi
David Ranucci
Raffaella Branciari
Maria Pia Franciosini
Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance
description The spread of resistant bacteria from livestock to the food industry promoted an increase of alternative poultry production systems, such as organic and antibiotic-free ones, based on the lack of antimicrobial use, except in cases in which welfare is compromised. We aimed to investigate the antibiotic susceptibility of commensal <i>E</i><i>scherichia c</i><i>oli</i> isolated from organic, antibiotic-free, and conventional broiler farms and slaughterhouses toward several antimicrobials critically important for human health. To assess antimicrobial susceptibility, all <i>E. coli</i> isolates and extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) <i>E. coli</i> were analysed by the microdilution method. The prevalence of tigecycline, azithromycin and gentamicin <i>E. coli</i>-resistant strains was highest in organic samplings. Conversely, the lowest prevalence of resistant <i>E. coli</i> strains was observed for cefotaxime, ceftazidime and ciprofloxacin in organic systems, representing a significant protective factor compared to conventional systems. All <i>E. coli</i> strains were colistin-susceptible. Contamination of the external environment by drug-resistant bacteria could play a role in the presence of resistant strains detected in organic systems. Of interest is the highest prevalence of cephalosporin resistance of <i>E. coli</i> in conventional samplings, since they are not permitted in poultry. Our results suggest that monitoring of antibiotic resistance of the production chain may be helpful to detect “risks” inherent to different rearing systems.
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author Laura Musa
Patrizia Casagrande Proietti
Maria Luisa Marenzoni
Valentina Stefanetti
Tana Shtylla Kika
Francesca Blasi
Chiara Francesca Magistrali
Valeria Toppi
David Ranucci
Raffaella Branciari
Maria Pia Franciosini
author_facet Laura Musa
Patrizia Casagrande Proietti
Maria Luisa Marenzoni
Valentina Stefanetti
Tana Shtylla Kika
Francesca Blasi
Chiara Francesca Magistrali
Valeria Toppi
David Ranucci
Raffaella Branciari
Maria Pia Franciosini
author_sort Laura Musa
title Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance
title_short Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance
title_full Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance
title_fullStr Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance
title_full_unstemmed Susceptibility of Commensal <i>E. coli</i> Isolated from Conventional, Antibiotic-Free, and Organic Meat Chickens on Farms and at Slaughter toward Antimicrobials with Public Health Relevance
title_sort susceptibility of commensal <i>e. coli</i> isolated from conventional, antibiotic-free, and organic meat chickens on farms and at slaughter toward antimicrobials with public health relevance
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/46e20edce9f245cfaa218c61dd57d67b
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