Molecular epidemiologic investigation of Campylobacter coli in swine production systems, using multilocus sequence typing

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2006 Aug;72(8):5666-9. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00658-06.

Abstract

Multilocus sequence typing of 151 Campylobacter coli isolates from swine reared in conventional (n = 74) and antimicrobial-free (n = 77) production systems revealed high genotypic diversity. Sequence type (ST) 1413 was predominant and observed among ciprofloxacin-resistant strains. We identified a C. coli ST 828 clonal complex consisting of isolates from both production systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Abattoirs
  • Animal Husbandry / methods
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Campylobacter coli / classification*
  • Campylobacter coli / genetics
  • Campylobacter coli / isolation & purification*
  • Ciprofloxacin / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Genotype
  • Molecular Epidemiology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Swine / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Ciprofloxacin