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Complete Genome Sequences of Two Streptococcus suis Strains Isolated from Asymptomatic Pigs.

ABSTRACT: Streptococcus suis is an important zoonotic pathogen that causes major economic problems in the pig industry worldwide and serious infections in humans, including meningitis and septicemia. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of two strains isolated from asymptomatic pigs.

SUBMITTER: Minowa-Nozawa A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7679101 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Complete Genome Sequences of Two Streptococcus suis Strains Isolated from Asymptomatic Pigs.

Minowa-Nozawa Atsuko A Nozawa Takashi T Takamatsu Daisuke D Yoshida Akemi A Murase Kazunori K Kikuchi Taisei T Ishida-Kuroki Kasumi K Nitta Yoshihiro Y Sekizaki Tsutomu T Nakagawa Ichiro I

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<i>Streptococcus suis</i> is an important zoonotic pathogen that causes major economic problems in the pig industry worldwide and serious infections in humans, including meningitis and septicemia. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of two strains isolated from asymptomatic pigs. ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundProphylaxis and treatment of emerging zoonotic Streptococcus suis infection in agricultural and healthcare settings mainly rely on antibiotics. However, continued use of antibiotics contributing to emergence and widespread of antibiotic resistant S. suis becomes a significant challenge in many endemic countries, including Thailand. Meanwhile, the knowledge of antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens is required for overcoming the antimicrobial resistance problem, the information of antibiotic susceptibility of S. suis strains isolated in Thailand remains limited. This study aims to assess the susceptibility of Thai-isolated S. suis strains to different antibiotic classes in order to gain an insight into the distribution of antibiotic-resistant patterns of S. suis strains in different regions of Thailand.ResultsThis study revealed the antimicrobial resistance and multidrug resistance of 262 S. suis strains isolated in different regions of Thailand. Susceptibility testing indicated widespread resistance to macrolides and tetracyclines of S. suis strains in the country. Beta-lactam antibiotic drugs (including cefotaxime and ceftiofur), vancomycin, chloramphenicol, as well as florfenicol were potentially the most effective therapeutic drugs for the treatment of S. suis infection in both pigs and humans. High prevalence of intermediate susceptibility of S. suis isolated from asymptomatic pigs for penicillin G, gentamicin, enrofloxacin, and norfloxacin could be the premise of the emergence of S. suis antibiotic resistance. Resistance was also found in S. suis strains isolated from asymptomatic pigs indicating that they could act as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes.ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on antimicrobial resistance of a large collection of S. suis strains isolated from pigs and humans in Thailand. It revealed the multidrug resistance of S. suis strains in pigs and humans. The information gained from this study raises an awareness and encourage best practices of appropriate antibiotic drug prescribing and use among human health and agriculture sectors.

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Complete Genome Sequences of Two Streptococcus suis Strains Isolated from Asymptomatic Pigs.

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Complete Genome Sequences of Two Streptococcus suis Strains Isolated from Asymptomatic Pigs.

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