Occurrence and temporal distribution of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in clams from the Central Adriatic, Italy

Occurrence and temporal distribution of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in clams from the Central Adriatic, Italy

The spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli is a major public health issue. Bivalves are filter-feeder animals capable of bioaccumulating the microorganisms present in water. This physiological characteristic makes them both good indicators of environmental contamin...

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Main Authors: Francesca Leoni, Luca Sacchini, Silvia Pieralisi, Gabriele Angelico, Chiara Francesca Magistrali, Lucilla Cucco, Francesca Romana Massacci, Elisa Albini, Anna Duranti, Cesare Cammà, Barbara Secondini, Antonio Rinaldi, Francesca Barchiesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
bivalves
Escherichia coli
ESBL
antimicrobial resistance
CTX-M
clam
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1219008/full

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