Avian colibacillosis is severe respiratory and systemic disease caused by avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC). The disease results in economic loss because of early mortality and reduced productivity in chickens. Several antimicrobials have been used extensively for reducing the losses due to colibacillosis. β-lactams, including penicillin derivatives, cephalosporins, and carbapenems, are one of the most commonly used, clinically important antibiotics. In this study, the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of 14 CTX-M-producing APEC were investigated. Two types of CTX-M genes were detected, namely, CTX-M-1 gene (8 isolates) and CTX-M-15 gene (6 isolates), and all CTX-M-producing APEC were multidrug resistant. Moreover, 10 of the 14 CTX-M-producing E. coli isolates carried the TEM-1 gene, and 8 of the 14 isolates contained class 1 integrons. The following three different gene cassette arrangements were identified in six isolates: aadA1 (n=2), dfrA1 (n=2), and aadA1+dfrA1 (n=2). All CTX-M-producing APEC isolates harbored IncF plasmids, including F, FII, FIA, and FIB. CTX-M-1 gene was located on I1, F, and FIB, and CTX-M-15 gene on FII, FIA, and FIB. The findings from this study indicate that E. coli carrying CTX-M gene are circulating in the broiler poultry industry. Comprehensive surveillance and persistent monitoring of the integrated broiler operations are warranted to prevent the dissemination of resistant isolates.

This study was performed to evaluate antimicrobial resistance of food-borne pathogens isolated from retail meat in Korea. A total of 157 samples of beef, pork, and chicken were collected and analyzed for E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter. Resistances to tetracycline were declined in accord with reduced usage of tetracycline in live stock production. E. coli stains from chicken meat had higher multi-drug resistance ratio than strains from other meat. One extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli and two ESBL producing Salmonella were identified in this study. ESBL producing Salmonella strains were confirmed to carry CTX-M-1 type genes.

This study was performed to evaluate antimicrobial resistance of food-borne pathogens isolated from retail meat in Korea. A total of 157 samples of beef, pork, and chicken were collected and analyzed for E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter. Resistances to tetracycline were declined in accord with reduced usage of tetracycline in live stock production. E. coli stains from chicken meat had higher multi-drug resistance ratio than strains from other meat. One extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli and two ESBL producing Salmonella were identified in this study. ESBL producing Salmonella strains were confirmed to carry CTX-M-1 type genes.

Bacteria resistant to various antibiotics have recently become an issue of the utmost importance. Resistant strains are not uncommon, even in municipal drinking water sources. The health threat posed by resistant, pathogenic bacteria has serious ramificat