Abundance and antibiotic resistance of Aeromonas isolated from the water of three carp ponds

AbstractAbundance and antibiotic resistance of bacteria of the genusAeromonas isolated from the water of three carp ponds were studied. The number of those bacteria differed between the studied ponds, sites and season. The results of the present study showed that planktonicAeromonas inhabiting those ponds strongly differed in the resistance level to tested antibiotics. These microorganisms were the most resistant to amoxicillin, ampicillin, clindamycin and penicillin. However, all isolatesAeromonas were susceptible to gentamycin and streptomycin. Majority of bacterial strains were characterized by resistance to 4 –6 of the 12 antibiotics tested. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics depended on their chemical structure.Aeromonas strains isolated from the studied ponds were the most resistant to β-lactam and lincosamides antibiotics, while the most susceptible to aminoglycosides, chloramphenicols and fluoroquinolones.
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research