Antibiotic resistance genes detected in the marine sponge Petromica citrina from Brazilian coast

Although antibiotic-resistant pathogens pose a significant threat to human health, the environmental reservoirs of the resistance determinants are still poorly understood. This study reports the detection of resistance genes (ermB, mecA, mupA, qnrA, qnrB and tetL) to antibiotics among certain cultur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Laport, Marinella Silva, Pontes, Paula Veronesi Marinho, dos Santos, Daniela Silva, Santos-Gandelman, Juliana de Fátima, Muricy, Guilherme, Bauwens, Mathieu, Giambiagi-deMarval, Marcia, George, Isabelle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
Materias:
Environmental Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927650/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27287338
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjm.2016.04.016
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Sumario:Although antibiotic-resistant pathogens pose a significant threat to human health, the environmental reservoirs of the resistance determinants are still poorly understood. This study reports the detection of resistance genes (ermB, mecA, mupA, qnrA, qnrB and tetL) to antibiotics among certain culturable and unculturable bacteria associated with the marine sponge Petromica citrina. The antimicrobial activities elicited by P. citrina and its associated bacteria are also described. The results indicate that the marine environment could play an important role in the development of antibiotic resistance and the dissemination of resistance genes among bacteria.

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