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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
2018 , Vol 24 , Issue 4
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli from Cage Birds in Adana Region, Turkey
1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, TR-31060 Hatay - TURKEY2Department of Medical Genetics, Balcalı Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, TR-01330 Adana - TURKEY
3Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, TR-31060 Hatay - TURKEY DOI : 10.9775/kvfd.2018.19731 In this study, it was aimed to investigate the presence of broad-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli in caged birds. A total of 139 fecal swab samples were collected from cage birds from 14 different aviaries in Adana. ESBL producing E. coli was detected in 4.3% (n=6) of the fecal samples and these isolates harbored blaCTX-M-15 gene. ERIC-PCR analysis revealed three different band patterns among the isolates. These results indicate that cage birds are carrier of ESBL-producing E. coli. Therefore, further epidemiological studies are needed to determine the presence of resistant bacteria including ESBL producing E. coli in various animal species. Keywords : Cage Birds, Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL), Escherichia coli, ERIC-PCR