African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

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Antibiotic and heavy-metal resistance in motile Aeromonas strains isolated from fish

Seung-Won Yi
  • Seung-Won Yi
  • Bio-safety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju,561-756, Republic of Korea
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Dae-Cheol Kim
  • Dae-Cheol Kim
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
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Myung-Jo You
  • Myung-Jo You
  • Bio-safety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju,561-756, Republic of Korea
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Bum-Seok Kim
  • Bum-Seok Kim
  • Bio-safety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju,561-756, Republic of Korea
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Won-Il Kim
  • Won-Il Kim
  • Bio-safety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju,561-756, Republic of Korea
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Gee-Wook Shin*
  • Gee-Wook Shin*
  • Bio-safety Research Institute and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju,561-756, Republic of Korea
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  •  Received: 09 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2014
  •  Published: 23 April 2014

Abstract

Aeromonas spp. have been recognized as important pathogens causing massive economic losses in the aquaculture industry. This study examined the resistance of fish Aeromonas isolates to 15 antibiotics and 3 heavy metals. Based on the results, it is suggested that selective antibiotheraphy should be applied according to the Aeromonas species and the cultured-fish species. In addition, cadmium-resistant strains were associated with resistance to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, suggesting that cadmium is a global factor related to co-selection of antibiotic resistance in Aeromonas spp.

 

Key words: Aeromonas spp., antibiotic resistance, heavy-metal resistance, aquaculture, multi-antibiotics resistance.

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