What is it about?
ESBL-producing bacteria are resistant to a wide range of antibiotics. They can cause infections, which are very hard to cure or untreatable, often leading to the death of the patient. We have shown that ESBL-producing bacteria can be found in poultry with a very high prevalence worldwide. We identified CTX-M-1, SHV-12 and TEM-52 to be the most common ESBL-types in poultry, with regional variations.
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Why is it important?
Poultry is the livestock with the highest prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria. These bacteria are part of healthy chickens and turkeys intestinal microbiota. Nevertheless, they may cause difficult to treat infections and a transmission to humans is possible. According to the World Health Organization, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae belong to the most urgent health issues.
Perspectives
In my literature research on ESBL-producing bacteria in poultry, I missed a clear overview on the topic. This motivated me to write this Review and gather some Information in one document. It was very interesting to see how common ESBL-producing bacteria are in poultry and how easy they spread through the production pyramid. To me, the positive impact of management measurements, such as hygiene and feed additives, on the reduction of ESBL-producers looks very promising for future research. I hope the article will provide a good overview to everyone who wants to learn more about ESBL-producing bacteria in livestock.
Eva-Maria Saliu
Freie Universitat Berlin
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This page is a summary of: Types and prevalence of extended–spectrum beta–lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in poultry, Animal Health Research Reviews, June 2017, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s1466252317000020.
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