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Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas

versión On-line ISSN 1729-519X

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PUIG PENA, Yamila et al. Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated in fish and shellfish. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2019, vol.18, n.3, pp.500-512. ISSN 1729-519X.

Introduction:

The alarming increase of antibiotics resistance in bacteria is one of the greatest problems in Public Health. Bacteria in aquatic environments can transfer antimicrobial resistance genes to other bacteria, including pathogenic bacteria for humans, which is a health risk.

Objective:

To determine the antimicrobial resistance in bacterial isolates from fish and shellfish.

Materials and methods:

A total of 154 bacterial isolates were analyzed in fish and shellfish in the microbiology laboratory of the National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology. Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by the Kirby- Bauer disc diffusion method according to the regulations of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. The analysis of the results was carried out by the WHONET 5.6 program.

Results:

Resistance was identified in two strains of Salmonella and six ones of Escherichia coli, the resistance to ampicillin and tetracycline was higher. A multiresistance pattern was identified in multiresistant staphylococcus to chloramphenicol, erythromycin and tetracycline. Vibrio cholerae was the most frequent genus found in fish and shellfish; resistant strains were more frequent in oysters and freshwater fish.

Conclusions:

The highest percentages of resistance were determined for ampicillin and tetracycline in the total of microorganisms studied. The oyster was considered the greatest risk product of dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

Palabras clave : Antimicrobial resistance; bacteria; food; fish; seafood; antibiotic.

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