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Pathogenic strains recovered from selected aquatic resources in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, and its significance to public health
Ebomah, K.E Adefisoye, M.A Okoh, A.I
Ebomah, K.E
Adefisoye, M.A
Okoh, A.I
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The prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms, as well as the proliferation of antimicrobial resistance, pose a significant threat to public health. However, the magnitude of the impact of aquatic environs concerning the advent and propagation of resistance genes remains vague. () are widespread and encompass a variety of strains, ranging from non-pathogenic to highly pathogenic. This study reports on the incidence and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of isolates recovered from the Nahoon beach and its canal waters in South Africa. A total of 73 out of 107 (68.2%) Polymerase chain reaction confirmed isolates were found to be affirmative for at least one virulence factor. These comprised of enteropathogenic 11 (10.3%), enteroinvasive 14 (13.1%), and neonatal meningitis 48 (44.9%). The phenotypic antibiogram profiles of the confirmed isolates revealed that all 73 (100%) were resistant to ampicillin, whereas 67 (91.8%) of the pathotypes were resistant to amikacin, gentamicin, and ceftazidime. About 61 (83.6%) and 51 (69.9%) were resistant to tetracycline and ciprofloxacin, respectively, and about 21.9% (16) demonstrated multiple instances of antibiotic resistance, with 100% exhibiting resistance to eight antibiotics. The conclusion from our findings is that the Nahoon beach and its canal waters are reservoirs of potentially virulent and antibiotic-resistant strains, which thus constitute a potent public health risk.
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2018-07-17
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E. coli,MARI,MARP,antibiotic-resistance gene,multidrug resistance,surface water
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Ebomah KE, Adefisoye MA, Okoh AI. Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strains Recovered from Selected Aquatic Resources in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, and Its Significance to Public Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018;15(7):1506. PubMed PMID: doi:10.3390/ijerph15071506.