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ANNUAL CONFERENCE :: Abstract Library
Abstract Library
2003 Conference Abstract
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Submission Type: |
Poster Presentation |
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Subject Category: |
Applied Microbiology |
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Presentation Date: |
May 26, 2003 |
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Abstract ID: |
A27 |
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Poster 1 |
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14:00 |
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C VAN DONKERSGOED, University of Guelph, Laboratory Services Division
J ODUMERU, University of Guelph, Laboratory Services Division
P JOHNSON, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
B MCNAB, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
A MAHDI, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter Isolates from Hog, Beef and Chicken Carcass Samples from Provincially Inspected Abattoirs in Ontario |
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There are increasing concerns among food safety regulators, consumers, public health and food industry personnel regarding antimicrobial resistance in human and animal pathogens, especially in those transmitted by foods. Resistance to antimicrobial agents used to treat severe Campylobacter sp. gastroenteritis is increasing worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the antimicrobial resistance pattern of Campylobacter isolates from provincially inspected abattoirs in Ontario. Antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter sp. isolates from hog (n=414), beef (n= 21) and chicken (n=855) were tested for ampicillin, azithromycin, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, erythromycin, gentamicin, nalidixic acid, streptomycin and tetracycline using agar dilution methodology. Resistance for chicken, hog and beef isolates was ampicillin 13.5%, 18.1%, 19.1%, azithromycin 23.3%, 66.4%, 38.1%, chloramphenicol 0%, 0.7%, 0%, ciprofloxacin 4.8%, 1.2%, 0%, clindamycin 8.7%, 46.6%, 4.8%, erythromycin 7.8%, 43.2%, 4.8%, gentamicin 0.2%, 0.2%, 0%, nalidixic acid 5.4%, 10.6%, 0%, streptomycin 14.3%, 57.2%, 4.8% and tetracycline 50.9%, 42.0%, 42.9% respectively. Results of this study support the emergence of resistance of Campylobacter to a variety of antimicrobials especially fluoroquinolones in Ontario. |
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