Antimicrobial resistance in veterinary clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from northern region of Peninsular Malaysia

Muhammad Azim Fikri A. G., . and Mohd. Azizul O., . and Syamsyul A., . and Shahaza O., . and Zakirah S., . and Maswati M. A., . Antimicrobial resistance in veterinary clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 1-7. ISSN 2180-3897

Increased emergence in microbial resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem globally. A retrospective investigation was made of antimicrobial resistance in a total of 2 345 Escherichia coli isolates from clinical cases submitted to Regional Veterinary Laboratory of Bukit Tengah Penang Malaysia between January 2000 and December 2015. Analysis using WHONET 5.6 revealed that resistance to ampicillin norfloxacin and aminoglycosides was detected in isolates from poultry and pigs more often than ruminants. Resistant to colistin was higher in ruminants compared to other animal groups. Nor floxacin susceptibility was very high in isolates from ruminants pet birds (82.2) and zoo animals (88.6). Isolates from pet birds had higher resistant rate to all of the antimicrobials tested compared to zoo and companion animals. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli isolates (29.25 684/2345) were detected in this study. Further efforts for instance national monitoring and surveillance are required to quantify the exposure of animals to antimicrobial agents and resistant pathogenic or commensal bacteria in the animals and also its environment. Such useful information indeed will assist the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary practice; therefore suppress the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in animals.

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Abstract

Increased emergence in microbial resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem globally. A retrospective investigation was made of antimicrobial resistance in a total of 2 345 Escherichia coli isolates from clinical cases submitted to Regional Veterinary Laboratory of Bukit Tengah Penang Malaysia between January 2000 and December 2015. Analysis using WHONET 5.6 revealed that resistance to ampicillin norfloxacin and aminoglycosides was detected in isolates from poultry and pigs more often than ruminants. Resistant to colistin was higher in ruminants compared to other animal groups. Nor floxacin susceptibility was very high in isolates from ruminants pet birds (82.2) and zoo animals (88.6). Isolates from pet birds had higher resistant rate to all of the antimicrobials tested compared to zoo and companion animals. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli isolates (29.25 684/2345) were detected in this study. Further efforts for instance national monitoring and surveillance are required to quantify the exposure of animals to antimicrobial agents and resistant pathogenic or commensal bacteria in the animals and also its environment. Such useful information indeed will assist the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary practice; therefore suppress the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in animals.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Antimicrobial resistance
AGROVOC Term:	Escherichia coli
AGROVOC Term:	Antibiotics
AGROVOC Term:	Ampicillin
AGROVOC Term:	Domestic animals
AGROVOC Term:	Small ruminants
AGROVOC Term:	Birds
AGROVOC Term:	Pigs
AGROVOC Term:	Epidemiology
AGROVOC Term:	Epidemiological surveys
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24606

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