Oxazolidinone resistance genes in florfenicol-resistant enterococci from beef cattle and veal calves at slaughter

Oxazolidinone resistance genes in florfenicol-resistant enterococci from beef cattle and veal calves at slaughter

BackgroundLinezolid is a critically important oxazolidinone antibiotic used in human medicine. Although linezolid is not licensed for use in food-producing animals, the use of florfenicol in veterinary medicine co-selects for oxazolidinone resistance genes.ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the occ...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Nüesch-Inderbinen, Michael Biggel, Adrian Haussmann, Andrea Treier, Lore Heyvaert, Nicole Cernela, Roger Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
florfenicol
linezolid
optrA
poxtA
beef cattle
veal calves
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1150070/full

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