Antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in staphylococci isolated from aviary capercaillies and free-living birds in south-eastern Poland
Publié en ligne: 15 sept. 2022
Pages: 361 - 372
Reçu: 23 mars 2022
Accepté: 07 sept. 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2022-0050
Mots clés
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Introduction
The current study characterises
Material and Methods
Samples of internal organs were taken from dead birds.
Results
A total of 129 bacterial strains belonging to 19 species of the
Conclusion
Both coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from aviary capercaillies and free-living birds have significant pathogenic potential, and greater attention must be paid to the coagulase-negative species, which are still often considered mere contaminants. Virulence factors associated with resistance to antimicrobials, this being multiple in some strains, seem most important because they can be easily transferred between animals, especially those living in a given area.