Antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella isolated from shrimp farms in Ceará state, Brazil

The conventional use of antibiotics, particularly in intensive aquaculture systems, has led to the increase of microbial resistance through pathogen selection. This study tested the antimicrobial susceptibility of 23 Salmonella strains isolated from water, sediment and shrimp muscle, at four shrimp...

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Published inCiência agronômica Vol. 40; no. 4; p. 549
Main Authors Carvalho, F.C.T. de, Barreto, N.S.E, Reis, C.M.F. dos, Hofer, E, Vieira, R.H.S. dos F
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Fortaleza Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias 01.10.2009
Subjects
ANALISIS MICROBIOLOGICO
ANALYSE MICROBIOLOGIQUE
ANÁLISE MICROBIOLÓGICA
CAMARÃO
CARCINICULTURA
CEARA
CREVETTE
GAMBAS Y CAMARONES
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1401
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_25302
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6156
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6757
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS
SALMONELLA
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Summary:The conventional use of antibiotics, particularly in intensive aquaculture systems, has led to the increase of microbial resistance through pathogen selection. This study tested the antimicrobial susceptibility of 23 Salmonella strains isolated from water, sediment and shrimp muscle, at four shrimp farms in Ceará State, Brazil. The tested sorovars to antimicrobials were: Salmonella Newport 14 (61%), Salmonella Anatum, 5 (22%), Salmonella Albany 3 (13%) and Salmonella Soahanina 1 (4%). Results showed the following resistance profiles: tetracycline - resistance of 35% and intermediate sensitivity of 61%; nalidix acid - resistance of 17%; and gentamicin - resistance of 4%. Multiresistance profile was observed in three (13%) sorovars of Salmonella Albany and one (4%) sorovar of Salmonella Newport. These results show an evidence of antibiotics indiscriminate use by shrimp farmers and how it can contribute to the raise of bacteria strains resistant to antimicrobials usually used as a treatment of human food poisoning.
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ISSN:0045-6888
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