Antimicrobial resistance and genetic relationship among enterococci from siblings and non-siblings Heliconius erato phyllis caterpillars

• Published in: PeerJ preprints
• Main Authors: Huff, Rosana, Pereira, Rebeca Inhoque, Pissetti, Caroline, Aldo Mellender de Araújo, Pedro Alves d’Azevedo, Frazzon, Jeverson, Ana Paula Guedes Frazzon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego PeerJ, Inc 23.09.2019
• Subjects: Antimicrobial agents; Antimicrobial resistance; Digestive system; Drug resistance; Eggs; Enterococcus; Enterococcus casseliflavus; Erythromycin; Feces; Gastrointestinal tract; Gel electrophoresis; Genetic analysis; Genetic relationship; Habitat fragmentation; Heliconius erato phyllis; Herbivory; Multidrug resistance; Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis; Rifampin; Siblings; Strains (organisms); Virulence

Background: Studies evaluating bacterial in insects could provide information about host-microorganism-environment interactions. The gut community is recognized to have a profound effect on various physiological functions of the insects. Enterococcus is part of the gut community in humans andanimals...