First large-scale study of antimicrobial susceptibility data, and genetic resistance determinants, in Fusobacterium necrophorum highlighting the importance of continuing focused susceptibility trend surveillance

CONCLUSIONS: Susceptibility to antibiotics recommended for the treatment of F. necrophorum infections should not be assumed. With evidence of potential ARG transmission from oral bacteria, and the detection of a transposon-mediated beta-lactamase resistance determinant in F. necrophorum, surveillance of both phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial susceptibility trends must continue, and increase.PMID:36871786 | DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102717

Source: Anaerobe - March 5, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Michael D Perry Katleen Vranckx Sarah Copsey-Mawer Selina Scotford Bethan Andersen Philip Day Joanne Watkins Sally Corden Harriet Hughes Trefor E Morris Source Type: research