Occurrence and antibiotic sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from oysters, fish, and estuarine water.
We analyzed the presence of Listeria spp. in oyster, fish, and seawater samples and tested isolates for antibiotic sensitivity. Listeria monocytogenes was found in 4.5% of fish samples and 8.3% of seawater samples and was not recovered from oysters. Multiresistant environmental strains were found, representing a potential threat to human health.
Rodas-Suárez
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Departamento de Biotecnología, División de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Michoacán y Purísima S/N, Col. Vicentina, C.P. 09340, México D.F., México.
Flores-Pedroche
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Betancourt-Rule
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Quiñones-Ramírez
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Vázquez-Salinas
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005399:Fishes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008800:Mexico; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010125:Ostreidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents