Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri

Shigellosis is an acute gastroenteritis caused by Shigella species. The purpose of this study was to determine plasmid profile, antibiotic resistance and phenotypic virulent by Congo red between S. flexneri strains. The isolated bacteria were identified by standard bacterial and biochemical methods....

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Main Authors: J Nowroozi, M Hakemi vala
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Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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description Shigellosis is an acute gastroenteritis caused by Shigella species. The purpose of this study was to determine plasmid profile, antibiotic resistance and phenotypic virulent by Congo red between S. flexneri strains. The isolated bacteria were identified by standard bacterial and biochemical methods. Plasmids were isolated by alkaline lysis method. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed according to”kirby-Bauer” method. Serological reactions were carried by slide agglutination tests with both polyclonal and monoclonal antiserum kits. Virulent strains were isolated on a TSA plate contained Congo red dye concentration. From 350 isolated Shigella species, 142 (40.57%) were S. flexneri. Eleven distinct plasmid profile patterns were identified. Of S. flexneri isolates, 95% were resistant to tetracycline, 85.6% to SXT and 75.3% to ampicillin. All the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin. Our results showed that 39% were serotype II. 45.56% of S. flexneri were Congo red positive. Antibiotic resistant determination in each case may prevent drug resistance increase. Since Congo red binding test is cheap and simple it can be used to determine virulence properties of S. flexneri.
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spelling doaj.art-86a69a1954ef4f6aacd38f3a071fd00a2022-12-21T22:24:03ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852006-08-013544348Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneriJ NowrooziM Hakemi valaShigellosis is an acute gastroenteritis caused by Shigella species. The purpose of this study was to determine plasmid profile, antibiotic resistance and phenotypic virulent by Congo red between S. flexneri strains. The isolated bacteria were identified by standard bacterial and biochemical methods. Plasmids were isolated by alkaline lysis method. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed according to”kirby-Bauer” method. Serological reactions were carried by slide agglutination tests with both polyclonal and monoclonal antiserum kits. Virulent strains were isolated on a TSA plate contained Congo red dye concentration. From 350 isolated Shigella species, 142 (40.57%) were S. flexneri. Eleven distinct plasmid profile patterns were identified. Of S. flexneri isolates, 95% were resistant to tetracycline, 85.6% to SXT and 75.3% to ampicillin. All the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin. Our results showed that 39% were serotype II. 45.56% of S. flexneri were Congo red positive. Antibiotic resistant determination in each case may prevent drug resistance increase. Since Congo red binding test is cheap and simple it can be used to determine virulence properties of S. flexneri.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2902.pdf&manuscript_id=2902S. flexneriPlasmid profilesCongo red
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Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri
Iranian Journal of Public Health
S. flexneri
Plasmid profiles
Congo red
title Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri
title_full Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri
title_fullStr Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri
title_full_unstemmed Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri
title_short Plasmid Profile, Antibiotic Resistance, and Phenotypic Virulent Strains of S. flexneri
title_sort plasmid profile antibiotic resistance and phenotypic virulent strains of s flexneri
topic S. flexneri
Plasmid profiles
Congo red
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