Antimicrobial susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens isolated from piglets with or without diarrhea in Brazil
Braz. j. microbiol
; 43(3): 1030-1033, July-Sept. 2012. tab
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in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-656670
Responsible library:
BR32.1
ABSTRACT
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined for 13 antibiotics against Clostridium perfringens isolated from Brazilian piglets. The collection of isolates was performed in June to October 2010. All isolates were susceptible to amoxicillin and ceftiofur, whereas most were resistant to tetracycline and lincomycin. Avilamycin and narasin were more effective against isolates from non-diarrheic than from diarrheic piglets. The other antimicrobials were less active in need of high concentrations to inhibit the growth of the C. perfringens type A. These results suggest the need for further studies evaluating molecular factors related to the antimicrobial resistance of C. perfringens.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Tetracycline Resistance
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Clostridium perfringens
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Diarrhea
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Disease Susceptibility
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Amoxicillin
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2012
Type:
Article