Enterococci with acquired vancomycin resistance in pigs and chickens of different age groups

Authors
Butaye, P Devriese, LA Goossens, H Ieven, M Haesebrouck, F
Citation
P. Butaye et al., Enterococci with acquired vancomycin resistance in pigs and chickens of different age groups, ANTIM AG CH, 43(2), 1999, pp. 365-366
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
365 - 366
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(199902)43:2<365:EWAVRI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Results for isolation of glycopeptide-resistant enterococci from fecal samp les of pigs and chickens were found to differ strongly depending upon the t ype and age of animals and isolation technique (direct selective plate or b roth enrichment). Isolations were frequent in broiler chickens and in sows but rare in layer chickens.