title: Detection of genes mediating beta-lactamase production in isolates of enterobacteria recovered from wild pets in Saudi Arabia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the genetic basis and types of beta-lactamase encountered among enterobacterial isolates of wild pets from the animal exhibit.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 17 beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteria recovered from fecal samples of wild pet animals were analyzed for a selected beta-lactamase gene by polymerase chain reaction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Molecular analysis identified one or more β-lactamase-encoding genes in 14 enterobacterial isolates as a single or gene combination. The most frequent extended-spectrum β-lactamases types were TEM and CTX-M, and the most common AmpC enzymes were CMY-2 and DHA types.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study is the first in Saudi Arabia, have established the presence of β-lactamase-encoding genes in the fecal isolates of wild pets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Taif University 888, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University 83523, Qena, Egypt.
authors.forename: Sabry A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Taif University 888, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammed Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Shobrak
keywords: Saudi Arabia; animal exhibit; extended-spectrum β-lactamases/AmpC beta-lactamase; fecal samples; polymerase chain reaction