Review
Food Science & Technology
Md. Rashedul Islam, Carlos E. Martinez-Soto, Janet T. Lin, Cezar M. Khursigara, Shai Barbut, Hany Anany
Summary: The growing human population poses a challenge to global food production and sustainability. Poultry, as a rapidly growing food industry, is facing issues of health and safety. Bacterial diseases and outbreaks caused by consumption of undercooked poultry products are public health concerns. Bacteriophages are recognized as a natural alternative to antibiotics and have shown promising results in treating diseases and enhancing the safety of poultry products. Omics technologies have been employed to study bacteriophages and their interactions with bacterial hosts. This review explores the potential of using bacteriophages to mitigate the risk of major poultry-associated bacterial pathogens and discusses challenges and the impact of omics approaches.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril, Iruka N. Okeke, Anders Dalsgaard, John Elmerdahl Olsen
Summary: The study revealed high levels of antimicrobial usage, including critically important antimicrobials, in poultry farms in Northwest Nigeria, which correlated with high levels of resistance in Salmonella isolates. Specifically, backyard-raised chickens consumed higher amounts of antimicrobials compared to other systems, and there was a strong correlation between farm usage and resistance levels of the isolates. Communication of prudent antimicrobial use to farmers and regulation to reduce antimicrobial usage should be prioritized.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Xi Wang, W. Evan Chaney, Hilary O. Pavlidis, James P. McGinnis, J. Allen Byrd, Yuhua Z. Farnell, Timothy J. Johnson, Audrey P. McElroy, Morgan B. Farnell
Summary: Comparing different isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods on Salmonella isolated from poultry samples, the study found that methodology plays a critical role in detecting antimicrobial resistance phenotypes. Results showed discrepancies in resistance profiles depending on the methods used, highlighting the importance of selecting appropriate methodology for accurate surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in poultry pathogens.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angela Michela Immacolata Montone, Anna Cutarelli, Maria Francesca Peruzy, Immacolata La Tela, Roberta Brunetti, Maria Gerarda Pirofalo, Veronica Folliero, Anna Balestrieri, Nicoletta Murru, Federico Capuano
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance and correlation among different sources of Salmonella Infantis isolates using multiple-locus variable-number of tandem repeat (MLVA) analysis. A total of 562 Salmonella strains were isolated, and 185 (32.92%) were identified as S. Infantis strains. S. Infantis was commonly found in poultry and showed high resistance to fluoroquinolones, ampicillin, and tetracycline.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Runan Yan, Nkuchia M. M'ikanatha, Irving Nachamkin, Lauren K. Hudson, Thomas G. Denes, Jasna Kovac
Summary: The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter isolates from human and meat sources in Pennsylvania was investigated. Resistance to erythromycin was confirmed in 6% of human isolates and 4% of meat isolates, while ciprofloxacin resistance was more common in human isolates. There was a good concordance between phenotypic resistance and the presence of known resistance genetic determinants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Prosper Jambwa, Simbarashe Katsande, Gift Matope, Lyndy J. McGaw
Summary: The ethnobotanical survey in Zimbabwe documented 36 plant species used in poultry ethnomedicine, with Fabaceae family being dominant. These plants were used to treat various poultry ailments, with coccidiosis being the most common. Trees were the main reservoir of medicinal plants, followed by herbs, shrubs, climbers, and flowers. 13 plant species were identified as potential candidates for the development of phytogenic feed additives.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Seyedeh Bita Mousavinafchi, Ebrahim Rahimi, Amir Shakerian
Summary: This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance patterns, virulence genes, and genetic variation of Campylobacter species obtained from chicken meat samples in Iran. The results showed that these isolates exhibited high resistance to quinolones and tetracycline, had pathogenic potential, and displayed genetic diversity.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Veronica Cortes, Sandra Sevilla-Navarro, Cristina Garcia, Clara Marin, Pablo Catala-Gregori
Summary: This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance of 332 Salmonella isolates from 3 different poultry orientations in Eastern Spain, showing the highest resistance rates to sulfamethoxazole and the presence of multidrug resistance in all productive orientations, with turkeys having the highest multidrug resistance rate.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Bernd-Alois Tenhagen, Matthias Flor, Katja Alt, Marie-Theres Knuever, Christiane Buhler, Annemarie Kaesbohrer, Kerstin Stingl
Summary: The study investigated trends in antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in poultry in Germany between 2010 and 2016, finding higher resistance in C. coli than in C. jejuni, and higher resistance in turkeys than in broilers. Resistance was highest to tetracycline and (fluoro)quinolones, with lower resistance to gentamicin and erythromycin. While resistance to tetracycline and erythromycin decreased over time, resistance to (fluoro)quinolones increased. An association between antimicrobial use and resistance was observed for tetracycline and erythromycin, but not for aminoglycosides. Nalidixic acid and ciprofloxacin resistance increased despite a decrease in fluoroquinolone use, suggesting other factors influencing resistance to (fluoro)quinolones in Campylobacter.
Article
Microbiology
Sohyun Cho, Elizabeth A. McMillan, John B. Barrett, Lari M. Hiott, Tiffanie A. Woodley, Sandra L. House, Jonathan G. Frye, Charlene R. Jackson
Summary: The presence and prevalence of diverse plasmid families in multidrug-resistant enterococci from poultry carcasses were investigated in this study. The results showed that these plasmid families are capable of conjugative transfer.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maya Mathew, Muhammed Afthab, S. Sreejith, C. Sandhya, Jyothis Mathew, E. K. E. Radhakrishnan
Summary: This study investigated the distribution of antibiotic resistance among H2S-producing bacteria isolated from chicken fecal samples. The results revealed the presence of antibiotic-resistant strains belonging to Salmonella spp. and Citrobacter spp., which may pose a threat to the effectiveness of antibiotic treatments.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ihab Habib, Akela Ghazawi, Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi, Mohamed-Yousif Ibrahim Mohamed, Dan Li, Mushtaq Khan, Shafi Sahibzada
Summary: The transfer of resistant genes from enterococci to humans through food and their tolerance to commonly used antimicrobials is a growing concern globally. This study characterized the first reported isolates of linezolid-resistant enterococci carrying the optrA gene from supermarket broiler meat in the UAE. The isolates showed multidrug resistance and various virulence traits. Further monitoring of linezolid resistance is crucial, and enterococci can serve as an indicator for antimicrobial resistance spread at the human-food interface.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Butcher, Jose A. Canada, Salla Sariola
Summary: The narrow approach to managing antimicrobial resistance overlooks the socio-economic and material drivers of antibiotic decision-making, posing challenges for low-resource regions. A global AMR policy should focus on local specificity instead of enforcing universal standardization.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Anca Forgaciu, Alexandra Tabaran, Liora Colobatiu, Romolica Mihaiu, Sorin Daniel Dan, Marian Mihaiu
Summary: This study is the first extended research on Salmonella strains isolated from poultry meat products in Romania. The results showed a high prevalence of pathogenic and multi-drug resistant Salmonella serovars, indicating the need for effective measures to prevent their spread and ensure microbial safety in the food chain.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Willames M. B. S. Martins, Juliana Cino, Michael H. Lenzi, Kirsty Sands, Edward Portal, Brekhna Hassan, Priscila P. Dantas, Roberta Migliavacca, Eduardo A. Medeiros, Ana C. Gales, Mark A. Toleman
Summary: This study investigated and characterized bacteriophages against an extremely drug-resistant lineage of Klebsiella pneumoniae. 14 lytic phages were isolated, showing high genetic diversity and active against multiple Klebsiella strains.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
