Detection and genetic characterisation of vanA-containing enterococcus strains in healthy lusitano horses

  1. Moura, I. 2
  2. Radhouani, H. 2
  3. Torres, C. 12
  4. Poeta, P. 2
  5. Igrejas, G. 2
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  2. 2 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
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    Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

    Vila Real, Portugal

    ROR https://ror.org/03qc8vh97

Zeitschrift:
Equine Veterinary Journal

ISSN: 0425-1644

Datum der Publikation: 2010

Ausgabe: 42

Nummer: 2

Seiten: 181-183

Art: Artikel

DOI: 10.2746/042516409X480386 PMID: 20156257 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-77049084495 WoS: WOS:000274410200016 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Zusammenfassung

Lusitano horses were investigated in order to detect the presence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci. vanA isolates showed high level vancomycin (Minimum inhibitory concentration; MIC ≥128 mg/l) and teicoplanin resistance (MIC 64 mg/l), as well as resistance to ciprofloxacin, erythromycin and tetracycline. The tet(L) and erm(B) genes, associated with tetracycline and erythromycin resistance, respectively, were found in all vanA isolates.The intestinal tract of Lusitano horses can be a potential reservoir for vanA-containing enterococci. © 2009 EVJ Ltd.