Jiya, N;
Kajale, S;
Jani, K;
Keer, A;
Markan, C;
Chavan, M;
Khandare, AV;
... Sharma, A; + view all
(2024)
Insights into bacterial communities: multidrug-resistant and biofilm-forming bacteria in poultry droppings.
Current Science
, 126
(5)
pp. 562-568.
10.18520/cs/v126/i5/562-568.
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Abstract
An ever-increasing demand for high-quality protein sources like poultry products, along with excessive use of antibiotics in animal husbandry are contributing factors to the growing global problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The overuse of antibiotics in poultry and the dissemination of poultry faecal waste in the environment results in the propagation and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. We investigated the bacterial diversity of poultry droppings by targeted amplicon sequencing and determined the resistance pattern of 165 bacterial isolates against various types of antibiotics. We found that the species of genera Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Escherichia, Proteus, Bacillus and Shigella showed resistance against beta-lactams, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, sulphonamide, nitrofurantoin, polymyxin E and aminoglycosides. In addition, we detected strong biofilm-producing isolates of Enterobacter, Bacillus, Proteus, Escherichia and Enterococcus. The detection of biofilm-forming MDR bacteria in poultry droppings highlights the need for proactive measures to mitigate their growth and transmission. High-throughput sequencing revealed the differential prevalence of amplicon sequence variants belonging to Lactobacillus, Corynebacterium and Bacteroides. Functional imputations support the observed potential of biosynthesis of divergent antibiotics and drug resistance. Our findings high-light that poultry droppings harbour a diverse array of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, underscoring the significance of continuous surveillance and appropriate disposal methods to counteract the escalating problem of multi-drug resistance under the ‘One Health’ approach.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Insights into bacterial communities: multidrug-resistant and biofilm-forming bacteria in poultry droppings |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.18520/cs/v126/i5/562-568 |
| Publisher version: | https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/126/05/05... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Science & Technology, Multidisciplinary Sciences, Science & Technology - Other Topics, Antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance, biofilms, multidrug-resistant bacteria, poultry droppings |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Infection and Immunity |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10195436 |
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