First description of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants and β-lactamase encoding genes in non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from humans, one companion animal and food in Romania

• Published in: Gut pathogens Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 16
• Main Authors: Colobatiu, Liora, Tabaran, Alexandra, Flonta, Mirela, Oniga, Ovidiu, Mirel, Simona, Mihaiu, Marian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 26.06.2015
• Subjects: Companion animal; Salmonella; Humans; Antimicrobial resistance; Genetic relatedness; Public health; Food; Resistance mechanisms

Gastroenteritis attributable to Salmonella enterica and the continuous increase in antimicrobial resistance of this gut pathogen, which compromises the use of previously effective treatments, is of great concern for public health. This study was conducted in order to investigate the presence of plas...