Determination of Methicillin, Vancomycin, Erythromycin and Clindamycin Susceptibilities in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Cats' Oral and Nasal Swab Samples

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contents <p><span>The current study aims to investigate the prevalance and antibiotic susceptabilities including methicillin resistance of <em>S. aureus</em> in cats’ oral and nasal swabs and to assess their potential role in the epidemiology for antibiotic resistance. <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> is a common commensal bacterium found in the skin, nasal microbiota, mucose membrans and respiratory tracts of humans and animals especially dogs and cats, respectively. This trend of increasing pet ownership has raised concerns about the potential for companion animals to spread zoonotic infections, including <em>S. aureus</em>.</span><span> </span><span>A total of 12 (%25) <em>S. aureus</em> isolates were obtained and identified as bright zoned black colonies on RPF-BP agar from 48 nasal and oral swabs collected from cats.</span><span> According to the evaluation of methicillin susceptibility using the disk diffusion test following the EUCAST method, 2 <em>S. aureus</em> isolates were found to be methicillin-resistant. </span><span>All <em>S. aureus</em> strains isolated were determined to be susceptible to vancomycin. In the double-disk diffusion test conducted to determine susceptibility to erythromycin and clindamycin, one (1) of the methicillin-resistant <em>S. aureus</em> isolates also exhibited resistance to both erythromycin and clindamycin.</span><span> </span><span>In the PCR test, among the 2 methicillin-resistant <em>S. aureus</em> isolates, 2 contained the <em>mecC</em> gene, while <em>mecA</em> gene was not found.</span><span> <span>Considering that these animals are pets, it suggests that they could transmit MRSA bacteria to their owners or other individuals through various routes such as biting, licking, and close contact.</span></span><span> </span><span>These results are of significant importance from a public health perspective, especially One Health perspective.</span></p>
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spellingShingle Determination of Methicillin, Vancomycin, Erythromycin and Clindamycin Susceptibilities in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Cats' Oral and Nasal Swab Samples
Babacan, Orkun
Antibiotic resistance
Bacterium
Feline
<p><span>The current study aims to investigate the prevalance and antibiotic susceptabilities including methicillin resistance of <em>S. aureus</em> in cats’ oral and nasal swabs and to assess their potential role in the epidemiology for antibiotic resistance. <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> is a common commensal bacterium found in the skin, nasal microbiota, mucose membrans and respiratory tracts of humans and animals especially dogs and cats, respectively. This trend of increasing pet ownership has raised concerns about the potential for companion animals to spread zoonotic infections, including <em>S. aureus</em>.</span><span> </span><span>A total of 12 (%25) <em>S. aureus</em> isolates were obtained and identified as bright zoned black colonies on RPF-BP agar from 48 nasal and oral swabs collected from cats.</span><span> According to the evaluation of methicillin susceptibility using the disk diffusion test following the EUCAST method, 2 <em>S. aureus</em> isolates were found to be methicillin-resistant. </span><span>All <em>S. aureus</em> strains isolated were determined to be susceptible to vancomycin. In the double-disk diffusion test conducted to determine susceptibility to erythromycin and clindamycin, one (1) of the methicillin-resistant <em>S. aureus</em> isolates also exhibited resistance to both erythromycin and clindamycin.</span><span> </span><span>In the PCR test, among the 2 methicillin-resistant <em>S. aureus</em> isolates, 2 contained the <em>mecC</em> gene, while <em>mecA</em> gene was not found.</span><span> <span>Considering that these animals are pets, it suggests that they could transmit MRSA bacteria to their owners or other individuals through various routes such as biting, licking, and close contact.</span></span><span> </span><span>These results are of significant importance from a public health perspective, especially One Health perspective.</span></p>
title Determination of Methicillin, Vancomycin, Erythromycin and Clindamycin Susceptibilities in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Cats' Oral and Nasal Swab Samples
topic Antibiotic resistance
Bacterium
Feline
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15109837