Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia
We investigated the occurrence rate of antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in exotic pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia. Salmonellae samples were collected from eight different genera of pet reptiles (snakes and lizards). Selective enrichment and selective plating procedures were carried out in order to dete...
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| author | Hajrah A. Khan Meshal H.K. Almalki Rakan Felemban Khaled Elbanna Hussein H. Abulreesh |
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| description | We investigated the occurrence rate of antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in exotic pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia. Salmonellae samples were collected from eight different genera of pet reptiles (snakes and lizards). Selective enrichment and selective plating procedures were carried out in order to detect salmonellae. Isolated bacteria were identified using biochemical tests, API 20E strips, and the VITEK compact system. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the disc diffusion method. Salmonella spp. belonging to subspecies I ( Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica ) were detected in 29.2% of the samples. All of the detected salmonellae showed multidrug resistance (p<0.001, χ 2 ). The results demonstrated that pet reptiles in private households could present health hazards to humans. Therefore, these animals should be carefully handled to avoid infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report regarding the occurrence rate of antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia. The detected Salmonella serovars should be subjected to further in-depth molecular analyses in order to understand the overall epidemiology of salmonellosis in Saudi Arabia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c483a686abb7448cbe613de25e7035fc2024-04-06T16:00:21ZengDoctrineMicrobiology Independent Research Journal2500-22362022-03-0191313610.18527/2500-2236-2022-9-1-31-36Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi ArabiaHajrah A. KhanMeshal H.K. AlmalkiRakan FelembanKhaled ElbannaHussein H. AbulreeshWe investigated the occurrence rate of antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in exotic pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia. Salmonellae samples were collected from eight different genera of pet reptiles (snakes and lizards). Selective enrichment and selective plating procedures were carried out in order to detect salmonellae. Isolated bacteria were identified using biochemical tests, API 20E strips, and the VITEK compact system. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the disc diffusion method. Salmonella spp. belonging to subspecies I ( Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica ) were detected in 29.2% of the samples. All of the detected salmonellae showed multidrug resistance (p<0.001, χ 2 ). The results demonstrated that pet reptiles in private households could present health hazards to humans. Therefore, these animals should be carefully handled to avoid infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report regarding the occurrence rate of antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia. The detected Salmonella serovars should be subjected to further in-depth molecular analyses in order to understand the overall epidemiology of salmonellosis in Saudi Arabia.https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.18527/2500-2236-2022-9-1-31-36 |
| spellingShingle | Hajrah A. Khan Meshal H.K. Almalki Rakan Felemban Khaled Elbanna Hussein H. Abulreesh Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia Microbiology Independent Research Journal |
| title | Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | antibiotic resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in saudi arabia |
| url | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.18527/2500-2236-2022-9-1-31-36 |
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