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High prevalence and genomic features of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica isolated from chilled broiler chicken on retail sale in the United Arab Emirates.
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International journal of food microbiology [Int J Food Microbiol] 2024 Oct 02; Vol. 423, pp. 110828. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 16. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Non-typhoidal Salmonella represents a significant global concern for food safety and One Health. Despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) being a leading consumer of chicken meat globally, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the prevalence and genomic characteristics of Salmonella within the country. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a thorough analysis of Salmonella prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and genomic profiles of isolates obtained from whole broiler carcasses retailed under chilled conditions in the UAE. Our findings reveal that Salmonella was detected in 41.2 % (130/315) of the sampled chilled broiler carcasses, with notable variability observed among samples sourced from six different companies. Phenotypic antimicrobial resistance (AMR) testing, among 105 isolates, highlighted high resistance rates to tetracycline (97.1 %), nalidixic acid (93.3 %), ampicillin (92.4 %), azithromycin (75.2 %), ciprofloxacin (63.8 %), and ceftriaxone (54.3 %). Furthermore, a concerning 99 % (104/105) of the isolates exhibited multidrug resistance. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of 60 isolates identified five serovars, with S. infantis/Sequence Type (ST) 32 (55 %) and S. Minnesota/ST-458 (28.3 %) being the most prevalent. WGS analysis unveiled 34 genes associated with antimicrobial resistance, including mcr-1.1 (only in two isolates), conferring resistance to colistin. The two major serovars, Infantis and Minnesota, exhibited significant variation (P-values <0.001) in the distribution of major AMR genes (aadA1, bla <subscript>CMY-2</subscript> , bla <subscript>SHV-12</subscript> , qnrB19, qnrS1, sul1, and sul2). Notably, the gene qacEdelta, conferring resistance to quaternary ammonium compounds commonly found in disinfectants, was universally present in all S. Infantis isolates (n = 33), compared to only one S. Minnesota isolate. Additionally, all S. Infantis isolates harbored the IncFIB (pN55391) plasmid replicon type. Major serovars exhibited distinct distributions of antimicrobial resistance genes, underscoring the importance of serovar-specific surveillance. These findings emphasize the critical need for continuous surveillance and intervention measures to address Salmonella contamination risks in poultry products, providing valuable insights for public health and regulatory strategies not only in the UAE but also globally.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- Animals
United Arab Emirates epidemiology
Prevalence
Food Microbiology
Whole Genome Sequencing
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Meat microbiology
Genome, Bacterial
Food Contamination analysis
Chickens microbiology
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial genetics
Salmonella enterica genetics
Salmonella enterica drug effects
Salmonella enterica isolation & purification
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-3460
- Volume :
- 423
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of food microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39032201
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110828