Salmonella spp. prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and risk factor determination in Colombian swine farms

Juan P. Giraldo-Cardona, Daniela Gualdrón-Ramírez, Iliana Chamorro-Tobar, Adriana Pulido-Villamarín, Natalia Santamaría-Durán, Rubiela Castañeda-Salazar, Corina Zambrano-Moreno, Ana K. Carrascal-Camacho

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Abstract

To determine Salmonella spp. prevalence/seroprevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and risk factor identification associated with its presence in Colombian swine farms. 504 samples (Faeces, swabs and environment samples) were obtained from 21 farms distributed in four geographical regions in Colombia. Salmonella spp. microbiological and molecular detection were determined by two Salmonella spp. MDS3M™ and MALDI-TOF MS assays, respectively. In addition, for serological evaluation 231 serum samples were analyzed employing ELISA Salmonella Pigtype-Salmonella Ab (QUIAGEN). Additionally, 41 isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using broth microdilution technique (Panel B1016-180 Beckman Coulter NC72) and verified with WHONET 2016 software. Risk factors were assessed from a survey and analyzed for statistical significance by U Mann-Whitney test. An 8.9% prevalence (n=45) and 38.1% (n=88) seroprevalence were determined. All isolates presented 100% antimicrobial susceptibility against amikacin. However, resistance against penicillin, tetracycline, cefuroxime and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole was present in more than 50% of evaluated strains. Risk factors associated with Salmonella spp. presence were surface water use, rough-surfaced on floors, presence of hoppers as feeders and worker’s boots. Bacteria were present in animals and environmental samples from evaluated farms. Animal contact and/or exposure with the microorganism were also evident in obtained serological response. Bacteria presence depended on management practices and infrastructure, likewise antibiotic use, supplemented in the diet may have induced an increase in Salmonella spp. antimicrobial resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)816-822
Number of pages7
JournalPesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira
Volume39
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Colombia
  • Pigs
  • Prevalence
  • Risk factors
  • Salmonella spp
  • Seroprevalence
  • Susceptibility test
  • Swine farm

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