Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance of avian pathogenic  in eastern China

Avian pathogenicEscherichia coli (APEC) causes serious colibacillosis and significant economic losses. Data on profiles of virulence factors and antibiotic resistances among APEC strains are crucial to the control of infection. In this study, strains were isolated from eastern China, and the prevalence of virulence factors and distribution of antibiotic resistance were determined.

Material and Methods

APEC strains were isolated and characterised by PCR for O serogroups, virulence factor genes, antibiotic resistance, and phylogenetic groups.

Results

O78 was the most prevalent serogroup and type A was the most frequent phylogenetic group. ThefimH,feoB, andiron genes were the most prevalent among the isolates. All isolates were multiresistant, and all strains were resistant to ampicillin and tetracycline, which are widely used in the poultry industry in China.

Conclusion

This study provided important data on the presence of virulence genes and antibiotic resistance profiles of APEC from poultry farms in eastern China.

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Virulence factors and antibiotic resistance of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in eastern China

Published Online: Sep 13, 2019

Page range: 317 - 320

Received: Feb 15, 2019

Accepted: Aug 07, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2019-0056

Keywordschicken, phylogenetic group, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance

© 2019 X. Xu et al. published by Sciendo

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Introduction

Material and Methods

Results

Conclusion

Keywords
chicken, phylogenetic group, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance