Aeromonas hydrophila from marketed mullet (Mugil cephalus) in Egypt: PCR characterization of β‐lactam resistance and virulence genes

ConclusionsPresence of virulence and resistance genes in A. hydrophila from food sources poses a serious threat to public health. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing the occurrence of A. hydrophila in mullet and highlighting the coexistence of virulence and β‐lactam resistance genes encoded by these bacteria. SignificanceThis data provides insights into the potential association of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in A. hydrophila from marketed mullet in Egypt, which could pose threats to humans even if a weak positive correlation exists between both genes.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Applied Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research