Multidrug-Resistant of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. Strains in Chicken Feces Intended for Consumption in Open Spaces of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Resistant bacteria can be transmitted to humans through feces or contaminated meat from local chickens. Bacterial strains were isolated from the intestinal contents of 400 local chicken samples from various sales sites. These strains were then characterized using bacteriological and biochemical methods to identify resistant strains. In a study conducted in Ouagadougou, we systematically collected chicken fecal samples from 20 locations across the city, followed by isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. using specific enrichment and culture methods, as well as Escherichia coli. Bacterial strains were characterized using antibiotic resistance profiles were determined through agar diffusion tests, revealing sensitivity or resistance to a range of antibiotics based on established scientific criteria. The results showed that out of the 400 samples collected, 81.25% and 63.5% were contaminated by Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp., respectively. Among these, 86.15% of identified Escherichia coli and 50.78% of Salmonella spp. displayed resistance to at least one tested antibiotic. Among 280 Escherichia coli isolates identified resistant to at least one antibiotic, 31.07% were resistant to cefotaxime (CTX), 20.35% to ceftazidime (CAZ), 21.07% to ceftriaxone (CTR), 75% to amoxicillin clavulanic acid (AMC), 23.57% aztreoname (ATM) and 27.14% were resistant to imipenem (IMP). In the case of the 129 Salmonella spp. isolates resistant to at least one tested antibiotic, 34.88% were resistant to CTX;41.08% to CAZ;35.65% to CTR, 92% to AMC, 39.53% to ATM and finally 47.28% were resistant to IMP. Our study revealed high prevalence of resistance in bacterial strains isolated from local chickens sold outdoors in Ouagadougou. These findings raise significant public health concerns, due to the possible transmission of these resistant strains to humans through the consumption of contaminated meat, thus complicating the treatment of bacterial infections.

Study on Outer Membrane Protein Patterns of Escherichia coli O38,O53 and O75 Isolated from Chickens

[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the outer membrane protein （OMP） patterns of Escherichia coli 038, 053 and 075 isolates from chickens. [Method] Eight pathogenic E. coil isolates with various serotypes were used as experimental materials to extract OMP by using supersonic schizolysis method and Sarcosyl. After SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, OMP patterns of the extracted products were determined based on the OMP model diagram. [Result] OMP of eight E. coil isolates with three serotypes were divided into three patterns, to be specific, 2 075 isolates respectively belonged to OMP-I and OMP-II pattern, 1 053 isolate belonged to OMP-II pattern, and 5 038 isolates belonged to OMP-I and OMP-III pattern. [Conclusion] Experimental results showed that E. coli isolates with the same serotype may belong to completely different OMP patterns, while serologically unrelated isolates may belong to the same OMP pattern. OMP of E. coil isolates with the same serotype may generate genetic differentiation; in addition, OMP of E. coli isolates with different serotypes may have different genetic correlation.

Escherichia coli tetracycline efflux determinants in relation to tetracycline residues in chicken

Objective:To screen for Escherichia coli(E.coli)resistant to tetracycline,followed by identification of tet efflux genes by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).In addition,detection of tetracycline residues in chicken livers and kidneys were conducted using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS-MS).Methods:Strains of E.coli were isolated from samples of chicken colon and screened for tetracycline resistance.Tetracycline genes conferring resistance(Tc^r)were detected by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Most of the isolates were resistant to tetracycline(97.9%).Results:PCR analysis indicated that Tc^r E.coli R-plasmids contained tet(A),tet(B)and a combination of both efflux genes.None of the isolates contained other efflux tet genes tet(C,D,E and Y).High performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS-MS),a sensitive technique,was used to detect residues of chlortetracycline(CTC),oxytetracyeline(OTC),doxveycline(DC)in chicken livers and kidneys.The samples containing tetracycline residues were at 0.13-0.65pg/μL levels.Conclusions:Tetracycline and other antibiotics are commonly used in the poultry and meat production industry for prevention of microbial infections.Multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria in Oman have increased to alarming levels,threatening public health,domestic and may have adverse effect on environment.

Effects of dietary supplementation of probiotic,Clostridium butyricum,on growth performance,immune response,intestinal barrier function,and digestive enzyme activity in broiler chickens challenged with Escherichia coli K88

Background： Colibacillosis caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coil （E. coil} results in economic losses in the poultry industry. Antibiotics are usually used to control colibacillosis, however, E. coli has varying degrees of resistance to different antibiotics. Therefore the use of probiotics is becoming accepted as an alternative to antibiotics. In this study, we evaluated the effects of Clostfidium butyricum （C. butyficum） on growth performance, immune response, intestinal barrier function, and digestive enzyme activity in broiler chickens challenged with Eschefichia coli （E. coil） K88. Methods： The chickens were randomly divided into four treatment groups for 28 days. Negative control treatment （NC） consisted of birds fed a basal diet without E. coil K88 challenge and positive control treatment （PC） consisted of birds fed a basal diet and challenged with E. coil K88. C. buO/ricum probiotic treatment （CB） consisted of birds fed a diet containing 2 x 107 cfu C. buO/ricum/kg of diet and challenged with E. coil K88. Colistin sulfate antibiotic treatment （CS） consisted of birds fed a diet containing 20 mg colistin sulfate/kg of diet and challenged with E. coil K88. Results： The body weight （BW） and average day gain （ADG） in the broilers of CB group were higher （P 〈 0.05） than the broilers in the PC group overall except the ADG in the 14-21 d post-challenge. The birds in CB treatment had higher （P 〈 0.05） concentration of tumor necrosis factor-a （TNF-a） at 3 and 7 d post-challenge, and higher （P 〈 0.05） concentration of interleukin-4 （IL-4） at 14 d post-challenge than those in the PC treatment group. The concentration of serum endotoxin in CB birds was lower （P 〈 0.05） at 21 d post-challenge, and the concentrations of serum diamine oxidase in CB birds were lower （P 〈 0.05） at 14 and 21 d post-challenge than in PC birds. Birds in CB treatment group had higher （P 〈 0.05） jejunum villi height than those in PC, NC, or CS treatment at 7, 14, and 21 d post-challenge. In comparison to PC birds, the CB birds had lower （P 〈 0.05） jejunum crypt depth during the whole experiment. The birds in CB or CS treatment group had higher （P 〈 0.05） activities of amylase and protease at 3, 7, and 14 d post-challenge, and higher （P 〈 0.05） activity of lipase at 3, 7 d post-challenge than PC birds.

Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Pattern of <i>Escherichia coli</i>Isolated from Chickens Farms with Colibacillosis Infection

Colibacillosis refers to any localized or systemic infection caused entirely or partly by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC). Colibacillosis in mammals is most often a primary enteric or urinary tract disease, whereas colibacillosis in poultry is typically a localized or systemic disease occurring secondarily when host defenses have been impaired or overwhelmed by virulent E. coli strains. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial drug resistance pattern of Escherichia coli isolated from broiler chickens farms with colibacillosis infection. Dead birds from commercial broiler chicken farms showing signs of colibacillosis were necropsied and swab samples were collected from internal organs and blood aseptically for the isolation of Escherichia coli. Pure colonies of the bacteria were isolated on solid media and the isolates were identified as E. coli based on morphological and biochemical characteristics. For determination of susceptibility to antibacterial agents, the disc diffusion method on Muller-Hinton agar was used. The following antimicrobial agents were tested: gentamycin, oxytetracyline, colistin, ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, nalidixic acid, co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole), norefloxacin, lincospectin and cefuroxime. The drug resistance patterns of the organisms were determined as a percentage and reported at three levels: susceptible, intermediate and resistant. All the isolates of Escherichia coli showed resistance to several antibiotics and a pattern of multiple drug resistance was observed. The highest rate of resistance was observed against nalidixic acid (100%) and the least rate of resistance was observed against gentamycin (17%). According to the results of this research care must be taken to avoid secondary infection (colibacillosis) in chicken farms and also avoid in careless antimicrobial consumption in food animals including chickens.

PCR Detection of Pilus-associated Genes and Serotype Identification of Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Chickens in the Jidong Area

[ Objective] This study aimed to explore the presence of type I pill （fimC gene） and P pill （papC gene） and identify the serotype of pathogenic E. coli isolated from chickens in the Jidong Area. [ Method] Type I pill （fimC gene） and P pill （papC gene） were detected by PCR. The serotype was identified by con- ventional agglutination test. [ Result ] The results showed that 100% of chicken-derived E. coil strains expressed type I pill （fimC gene） ; 39.1% （9/23） of chick- en-derived E. coli strains expressed P pill （papC gene）. In addition, 23 isolates of chicken-derived E. coil were assigned to 14 O serotypes, including O78, O93, O 45, O101, O38, O88, O24, O1, O163, O53, O15, O87, O34 and O29, among which O78 was the dominant serotype that accounted for 42.8% （6/14） of the total strain number. [ Conclusion] Chicken-derived E. coli strains in the Jidong Area belonged to 14 serotypes, and 078 was the dominant serotype; 83.3% of 078 serotvDe E. coli strains expressed both tvDe I Dill and P Dill.

Prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in Broiler Chickens in YaoundéCapital City of Cameroon

Background: Escherichia coli are ubiquitous bacteria colonising both humans and animals. Extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli has been selected as a suitable indicator for the monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. Death due to resistant bacteria is continuously rising in Cameroon, but the contribution of the aviary sector is not well studied. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the resistance profile of extended spectrum beta-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli strains, isolated from faeces of broiler chickens in Yaoundé, capital city of Cameroon. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from February to June 2020. Escherichia coli were isolated from samples of broilers in poultry farms in Yaoundé and submitted to the extended spectrum β-lactamase screening. The logistic regression was used to assess the statistical association of a significance threshold p-value of 0.05. Results: Out of 385 faecal samples collected in broiler farms, 114 Escherichia coli isolates were obtained out of which 30 (26.32%) were Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-producing Escherichia coli. These isolates revealed high resistance to all antibiotic families. Poor storage conditions for feeds and the proximity to latrines, the troughs on the ground, the lack of foot bath and uniforms, the inadequate treatment of faeces, the poor usage of preventive antibiotics and the lack of water treatment have been identified as risk factors to faecal carriage of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli. Conclusion: This work reveals the emergence of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases-producing Escherichia coli in poultry farms in Yaoundé and the failure in the biosecurity system. As such, the awareness of poultry breeders on the respect of biosecurity measures may be an effective tool to tackle antimicrobial resistance, specifically in livestock industries using a One Health approach.

司帕沙星在E.coli-MG混合感染鸡的药动学与生物利用度研究

大肠杆菌-败血霉形体(Escherichia Coli.-Mycoplasma gallisepticu,E.coli-MG)疾病模型鸡单剂量(5mg.kg-1)内服和静注司帕沙星,研究其血液动力学特征和内服生物利用度。采用HPLC面积-内标法测定血浆中司帕沙星浓度,利用药动学分析软件MCPKP分析药-时数据。结果表明:疾病模型鸡内服司帕沙星血浆药-时数据符合一级吸收二室开放式模型,主要动力学参数如下:t1/2α1.7208h,t1/2β13.1773h,tm ax0.9083h,Cm ax0.6198μg.mL-1,AUC 3.8161mg.L-1.h-1。静注给药血浆中司帕沙星的经时数据符合无吸收二室开放式模型,主要动力学参数为:t1/2α0.4442h,t1/2β4.7557h,Kel0.5608h-1,Vd4.1204L.Kg-1,AUC 8.3274mg.L-1.h-1,C lB0.6004L.Kg-1.h-1。疾病模型鸡内服司帕沙星的生物利用度为47.03%。

鸡大肠杆菌病研究Ⅰ．鸡E．Coli人工感染模型的建立及致病力评价

本文对分离自典型大肠杆菌病变和粪便的４５株Ｅ．Ｃｏｌｉ通过４日龄雏鸡人工感染试验建立了大肠杆菌病的人工感染模型，并对菌株的致病性进行评价。结果表明：４日龄雏鸡颈部皮下接种０．２ｍｌ菌液，接种后，前６５ｈ内雏鸡死亡率≥６０％的菌株为强致病力菌株；死亡率＜６０％，或出现典型大肠杆菌病变为中等致病力菌株；试验期不引起雏鸡死亡也无病变者为无致病力大肠杆菌。试验的１３株分离自粪便的苗株，２株为中等致病力，１１株为无致病力；３２株分离自典型病变的菌，９株为强致病力菌，１５株为中等致病力，８株为无致病力。

MPAIV、NDV Lasota株分别与较低致病性禽源E.coli的联合感染试验

以 2× 1 0 5EID50 的低致病性禽流感病毒 ( mildly pathogenic avian influenza virus,MPAIV)、2× 1 0 6 EID50 新城疫病毒 L asota株( Newcastle disease virus Lasota strain,NDVL asota)气管内注射 1 0日龄 SPF鸡 ,2 4h后 ,同剂量、同法重复感染一次 ;48h后 ,分别气管内注射较低致病性禽病原性大肠杆菌 1 2 0( O1 8)和 1 73( O2 6 )株 ,2× 1 0 7CFU/羽 ,2 4h后同剂量、同法重复攻毒一次 ,连续观察 1 0d。结果 :MPAIV单独感染组死亡率为 53% ;NDV Lasota株单独攻毒组未见死亡 ;大肠杆菌 1 2 0株单独攻毒组死亡率为 40 % ,1 73株单独攻毒组死亡率为 7% ;MPAIV与大肠杆菌1 2 0株联合攻毒组的死亡率为 87% ,NDV L a-sota株与 1 2 0株联合攻毒组的死亡率为 40 % ;MPAIV与大肠杆菌 1 73株联合攻毒组的死亡率为 80 % ,NDV Lasota株与 1 73株联合攻毒组的死亡率为 2 0 %。

Effects of All-trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) against Bacterial Infection in Chickens

In order to investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid （ATRA） against bacterial infection in chickens, 35 3-day-old AA broiler chickens were fed adaptively for two days and randomly divided into five groups, including Escherichia coli experimental group （ group 1 ）, Escherichia coli control group （group 2）, blank control group （ group 3 ）, PasteureUa experimental group （ group 4）, and PasteureUa control group （ group 5 ）. At 5 days of age, the chickens in group 1 and group 4 were drenched with 5 p.mol/kg ATRA for seven consecutive days according to their weight; the chickens in group 2, group 3 and group 5 were drenched with an equal volume of dimethyl sulfoxlde （DMSO）. The clinical symptoms and weight changes in each group were observed and recorded. Seven days later, the chickens were euthanized and dissected to determine the immune organ indexes. The results showed that there were significant differences in body weight between ATRA-administrated chickens and non-administrated chickens after bacterial infection （P 〈 0.05 ） ; moreover, the immune organ indexes of ATRA-administrated chickens exhibited significant differences compared with control group （P 〈 0.05 ）, indicating that ATRA could promote the development of immune organs of poultry, thereby enhancing the body immunity against bacterial infection.

Study on Anti-infection Effect of Polysaccharide from Agaricus blazei Murrill on Chickens

In order to study the anti-bacterial infection effect of polysaccharide from Agaricus blazei Murrill on chickens, the experimental groups were orally administrated A. blazei polysaccharide at low dose and high dose, respectively, for 14 d continuously, and then, the chickens in various groups were infected with Escherichia coli or Pasteurella pneumotropica , so as to observe the clinical symptoms of chickens and record the change in body weight. Anatomy was performed 14 d later, and the organ indices were determined, so as to study the anti-bacterial infection effect of A. blazei polysaccharide on chickens. The results showed that after bacterial infection, the high-dose A. blazei polysaccharide group was significantly differed from other groups in changes of body weight and organ indices. It indicates that oral administration of high concentration of A. blazei polysaccharide could promote the development of poultry organs, thereby improving the immunity of organisms.

秦皇岛地区鸡源大肠杆菌分离鉴定及药敏试验

试验旨在了解河北省秦皇岛地区养殖场鸡源大肠杆菌耐药情况,为该地区鸡大肠杆菌病的用药方案提供参考。采集秦皇岛市部分地区鸡场疑似感染大肠杆菌的病死鸡病料,采用细菌分离培养、革兰氏染色法和PCR鉴定对分离株进行鉴定,并进行药敏试验。结果显示:共检测出18株大肠杆菌,分离株对庆大霉素、丁胺卡那敏感;对哌拉西林、头孢哌酮、羧苄西林和头孢曲松呈中度耐药,耐药率为33.33%~50.00%;对青霉素、头孢他啶、苯唑西林、红霉素、头孢拉定和头孢氨苄高度耐药,耐药率为94.44%~100.00%。研究表明,应不定时检测当地鸡源大肠杆菌对常用抗生素药物的敏感性,以便及时快速地调整用药,避免造成耐药性。

复方中草药四味穿心莲益生菌发酵产物对鸡大肠杆菌作用

为探究复方中草药四味穿心莲益生菌发酵产物(FPSCS)对鸡大肠杆菌的作用,采用微孔-平板法测定其对O_(2)型鸡大肠杆菌的最小抑菌浓度(MIC)和最小杀菌浓度(MBC),以O_(2)型鸡大肠杆菌半数致死量(LD_(50))感染SPF雏鸡制备病理模型,随机分为FPSCS高、中、低剂量组,硫酸新霉素组,四味穿心莲散组,益生菌组及对照组,统计总有效率、治愈率;ELISA试剂盒检测各组动物外周血液中炎症因子的含量。结果显示:FPSCS体外对O_(2)型鸡大肠杆菌的MIC和MBC均为31.25 mg/mL,口服FPSCS剂量为0.1~0.5 g/(次·只)的总有效率为73.33%~83.33%、治愈率为70%~80%,均显著高于四味穿心莲散组和益生菌组(P<0.05),且治疗初期可显著降低促炎因子TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6的含量(P<0.05),显著升高IFN-γ的含量(P<0.05)。由此表明,FPSCS可通过抑杀O_(2)型鸡大肠杆菌和降低鸡外周血促炎因子的含量而发挥较好的抗菌活性。

禽源大肠杆菌荧光定量PCR方法的构建及应用

为建立一种灵敏、准确且快速检测禽源大肠杆菌的方法,根据禽源大肠杆菌uidA基因的一节特异性保守序列设计引物,建立用于禽源大肠杆菌的荧光定量PCR(qPCR)检验方法,并对其各方面进行评价。试验数据表明所建立的qPCR方法的Ct值与标准品在4.69×10^(2)~4.69×10^(9 )copies/μL范围内存在优良的线性关系,线性相关系数为R2=0.993;该方法标准曲线方程为y=-3.2786x+39.032,熔解曲线表现为单峰,不存在非特异性扩增。对重组质粒标准品的最低检测浓度为4.69×10^(2) copies/μL,是普通PCR方法的1000倍。该方法检测临床样本阳性率为68.3%(41/60),普通PCR阳性检出率为23.3%(14/60),阳性检出率高出45%。此次研究建立的检测禽源大肠杆菌的荧光定量PCR检测方法可用于禽源大肠杆菌的快速诊断,对于禽大肠杆菌病的监测具有重要意义。

2022年青岛地区鸡源和鸭源多黏菌素耐药大肠杆菌流行情况

为了分析青岛地区鸡源和鸭源多黏菌素耐药大肠杆菌的流行特征,并为多黏菌素的临床应用提供参考依据,本试验于山东省青岛市屠宰场采集鸡源和鸭源粪便样本,通过多黏菌素培养基分离大肠杆菌;分别采用琼脂稀释法、PCR、接合试验和全基因组测序,分析菌株的药物敏感性、耐药基因和毒力因子流行特征、系统发育群、mcr-1基因可转移性和遗传环境。结果显示,本试验从133份粪便样本中共分离获得26株多黏菌素耐药大肠杆菌,总分离率为19.55%(26/133),其中鸭源菌株分离率(24.24%,16/66)高于鸡源菌株(14.93%,10/67)。药物敏感性分析结果显示,所有菌株对替加环素和美罗培南全部敏感,对其余测试药物耐药率较高(42.31%~100%),所有分离菌株均存在多重耐药现象,鸡源菌株多重耐药较为分散,而鸭源菌株多重耐药集中于6和9重。26株分离菌株均携带黏菌素耐药基因mcr-1;其余耐药基因携带率介于7.69%~96.15%,tet(B)基因仅在鸡源菌株中携带(20.00%),qnrS基因在鸡源菌株中携带率(30.00%)显著低于鸭源(100%)。毒力因子检测发现,tarT、aer、pap和neuC基因在鸡源菌株中的携带率(90.00%、70.00%、50.00%和30.00%)高于鸭源(62.50%、12.50%、0%和0%)。系统发育群结果显示,青岛地区多黏菌素耐药大肠杆菌的主要系统发育群为A组,占比为76.92%。接合试验证实了部分mcr-1具有可转移性。mcr-1遗传环境结果显示,mcr-1上、下游并未发现插入序列。结果表明,mcr-1仍旧是导致禽源多黏菌素耐药大肠杆菌流行的主要“元凶”,但鸡源和鸭源多黏菌素耐药菌株在耐药性、耐药基因和毒力因子检出率等方面表现出一定差异性。因此,mcr-1在食品动物源细菌中的流行研究和监控仍旧不可忽视。

Characterization and complete genome sequence of vB_EcoP-Bp4,a novel polyvalent N4-like bacteriophage that infects chicken pathogenic Escherichia coli

Pathogenic Escherichia coli cause chicken colibacillosis, which is economically devastating to the poultry in- dustry worldwide （Bagheri et al., 2014）. Owing to in- creasing antibiotic resistance, phage therapy reagents have been developed to treat bacterial infections （Xu et al., 2015）.

鸡源大肠杆菌JC78株基因组测序与分析

为了阐释致病性多重耐药性鸡源大肠杆菌分离株的基因组信息及其耐药和致病机制,试验通过第二代测序技术,基于Illumina Nova Seq测序平台,对大肠杆菌JC78株进行基因组测序,利用CRISPRCasFinder软件预测基因序列信息,并通过GO(gene ontology)、KEGG(kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes)、COG(cluster of orthologous groups of proteins)、NR(non-redundant protein)、Pfam、TCDB(transporter classification database)、Swiss-Prot、碳水化合物活性酶(carbohydrate-active en ZYmes,CAZy)、病原与宿主互作(pathogen host interactions,PHI)、致病菌毒力因子综合性(virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria,VFDB)、抗生素耐药性综合(the comprehensive antibiotic resistance database,CARD)数据库进行基因功能分析。结果表明:大肠杆菌JC78株基因组大小为5316974 bp,GC含量为50.38%,预测到的蛋白质编码基因有5111个,包含4个rRNA(1个23S r RNA、1个16S rRNA、2个5S r RNA)、65个t RNA基因及80个其他RNA;预测出5个CRISPR序列,59个串联重复序列;NR、COG、Swiss-Prot、GO、KEGG、TCDB、PHI、CAZy数据库注释到5099,4577,4476,3894,3173,1260,1225,141个基因;VFDB数据库注释筛选出的毒力基因主要包括鞭毛、菌毛、K1荚膜、Ⅱ型分泌系统等;CARD数据库注释筛选出的耐药基因与链霉素、四环素、β-内酰胺类、氟喹诺酮类、大环内酯类及利福平等药物相关。说明大肠杆菌JC78株具有较强毒力且为多重耐药株,并携带大量毒力基因与耐药基因。

鸡源大肠杆菌耐药性分析及中药对大肠杆菌耐药性消除作用的研究

研究鸡源大肠杆菌耐药性及中药对大肠杆菌耐药性消除作用。选择22种抗生素采用Kirby-Bauer法对山西省部分地区分离的20株致病性鸡源大肠杆菌进行耐药性检测,对分离菌株进行质粒分析和耐药质粒转化试验,并分析多种中药对大肠杆菌耐药性的消除作用。结果显示,20株试验菌对测试抗生素均存在不同程度的耐药性,其中5耐及5耐以上的菌株占分离菌株的90%,试验菌对青霉素耐药率最高(90%),其次为恩诺沙星(85%),而对黏杆菌素和呋喃妥因的耐药性最低;分离出12种质粒谱型,同一地区、同一鸡场菌株的质粒图谱相同或相似,不同地区菌株的质粒图谱不同,仅有部分相同或相近的流行质粒共存;对其中5株菌株进行耐药质粒的转化试验,发现同一质粒可编码1个至数个耐药性基因,不同质粒可以携带相同的耐药性基因;中药单剂或合剂对大肠杆菌的耐药性有一定的消除作用,其中黄芩的消除效果最好,中药处理后部分菌株质粒图谱无变化,只有黄连和双黄连造成2条质粒带丢失;对中药提取物作用后的消除子进行药敏试验,结果发现大肠杆菌对环丙沙星等多种抗生素恢复了敏感性。研究结果提示联合使用中药治疗鸡源大肠杆菌病有显著效果。

禽大肠杆菌外膜蛋白、脂多糖疫苗的免疫保护试验

为探讨禽源性大肠杆菌外膜蛋白 (OMPs)、脂多糖 (L PS)对禽大肠杆菌病的免疫保护作用 ,从禽源性大肠杆菌0 37株提取 OMPs、L PS后 ,分别以含 2、1mg OMPs的油乳剂苗于 2、4周龄时各 2次免疫易感鸡 ,在免疫鸡 5周龄时以 10 8菌落形成单位 (CFU) 0 37株攻毒 ,结果免疫后、临攻毒前 (5周龄 ) 2组鸡的平均体重分别为 0 .96 kg和 0 .87kg,攻毒后 2个组的免疫保护效力分别为 94.74%和 78.95 %;以含 0 .2 5、0 .12 5 mg L PS的油乳剂苗同法免疫后攻毒 ,结果免疫后、临攻毒前其平均体重分别为 1.10 kg和 0 .98kg,免疫效力分别为 36 .84%和 31.5 8%;以含 1.2 5 mg OMPs+0 .12 5 m g L PS的油乳剂苗同法免疫后攻毒 ,该组鸡相应日龄的平均体重为 0 .88kg,免疫效力为 84.2 1%;以含 2 .5× 10 9CFU/ m L 灭活的全菌油乳剂苗免疫后攻毒 ,该组鸡 5周龄时的平均体重为 0 .88kg,免疫保护效力为 78.95 %。上述结果表明 ,OMPs是禽大肠杆菌病的主要免疫保护性抗原 ,而 L PS为次要免疫保护性抗原。