Abstract
We report expanded-spectrum cephalosporin resistance in Escherichia coli from dogs and cats in Rome, Italy. Three major beta-lactamases (CMY-2, SHV-12, and CTX-M-1) are reported for the first time in E. coli from sick and healthy dogs and cats. Molecular characterization suggests the presence of several combinations of beta-lactamase genes in E. coli from companion animals.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cat Diseases / microbiology
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Cats
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Cephalosporin Resistance
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Dog Diseases / microbiology
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Dogs
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / enzymology*
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Escherichia coli / genetics
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
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Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Rome
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beta-Lactamases / genetics
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beta-Lactamases / isolation & purification*