Comparison of antibiotic resistance profiles for Escherichia coli isolated from wild boar and domestic pig fecal samples.
10.14405/kjvr.2015.55.1.41
- Author:
Sung J YOO
1
;
Sun Young SUNWOO
;
Sang Won SEO
;
Young S LYOO
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. lyoo@konkuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
antibiotic resistance;
domestic pigs;
Escherichia coli;
feces;
wild boar
- MeSH:
Anti-Infective Agents;
Bacteria;
Drug Resistance, Microbial*;
Ecology;
Environmental Microbiology;
Escherichia;
Escherichia coli*;
Feces;
Humans;
Sus scrofa*;
Veterinary Medicine
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2015;55(1):41-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Increasing presence of wild boar around cities and suburban areas is a growing concern with respect to agronomy, environmental ecology, and public safety. In this study, antibiotic resistance profiles of Escherichia (E.) coli isolated from wild boar and domestic pig fecal samples were compared. Eighty E. coli samples were isolated from wild boars. Resistance of the bacteria to 14 common antimicrobial agents used in human and veterinary medicine was evaluated. Ninety-five E. coli isolates from domestic pig farms were used for comparison. Common and distinct antibiotic resistance patterns were observed when comparing wild boar and domestic pig isolates, indicating that wild boars may significantly influence environmental microbiology.
