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Unveiling a Listeria monocytogenes Outbreak in a Rabbit Farm: Clinical Manifest...
Rodrigues, Inês C.; Ribeiro-Almeida, Marisa; Silveira, Leonor; Prata, Joana C.; de Carvalho, André Pinto; Roque, Carla; Gomes, João Paulo; Borges, VítorListeria monocytogenes poses a threat to both human and animal health. This work describes an L. monocytogenes outbreak in a Portuguese rabbit farm, detailing the isolates’ clinical manifestations, necropsy findings, and phenotypic and genomic profiles. Clinical signs, exclusively observed in does, included lethargy and reproductive signs. Post-mortem examination of does revealed splenomegaly, hepatomegaly with...
Decoding Klebsiella pneumoniae in poultry chain: Unveiling genetic landscape, a...
Mourão, Joana; Magalhães, Mafalda; Ribeiro-Almeida, Marisa; Rebelo, Andreia; Novais, Carla; Peixe, Luísa; Novais, Ângela; Antunes, PatríciaThe rise of antibiotic resistance in the food chain is influenced by the use of antimicrobial agents, such as antibiotics, metals, and biocides, throughout the entire farm-to-fork continuum. Besides, non-clinical reservoirs potentially contribute to the transmission of critical pathogens such as multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, limited knowledge exists about the population structure and...
Unlocking success: the crucial role of good clinical practices in veterinary pr...
Rodrigues, Inês C.; Ribeiro-Almeida, Marisa; Ribeiro, Jorge; Silveira, Leonor; C. Prata, Joana; Pista, Ângela; Martins da Costa, PauloBackground: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health challenge, impacting both humans and animals [1]. The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among pets heighten the risk of transmission to humans or animals, given their close interaction [2]. Objective: This study aimed to underscore the importance of implementing good clinical practices in veterinary medicine, using a clini...
From Farm to Fork: Persistence of Clinically Relevant Multidrug-Resistant and C...
Mourão, Joana; Ribeiro-Almeida, Marisa; Novais, Carla; Magalhães, Mafalda; Rebelo, Andreia; Ribeiro, Sofia; Peixe, Luísa; Novais, ÂngelaConcerns about colistin-resistant bacteria in animal food-environmental-human ecosystems prompted the poultry sector to implement colistin restrictions and explore alternative trace metals/copper feed supplementation. The impact of these strategies on the selection and persistence of colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the whole poultry production chain needs clarification. We assessed colistin-resistan...
Gulls in Porto Coastline as Reservoirs for Salmonella spp.: Findings from 2008 ...
Rodrigues, Inês C.; Cristal, Ana Paula; Ribeiro-Almeida, Marisa; Silveira, Leonor; Prata, Joana C.; Simões, Roméo; Vaz-Pires, Paulo; Pista, ÂngelaGulls act as intermediaries in the exchange of microorganisms between the environment and human settlements, including Salmonella spp. This study assessed the antimicrobial resistance and molecular profiles of Salmonella spp. isolates obtained from fecal samples of gulls in the city of Porto, Portugal, in 2008 and 2023 and from water samples in 2023. Antimicrobial susceptibility profiling revealed an improvemen...
Occurrence of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Resulting from the Selective Pressur...
Rodrigues, Inês C.; Ribeiro-Almeida, Marisa; Ribeiro, Jorge; Silveira, Leonor; Prata, Joana C.; Pista, Angela; Martins da Costa, PauloBecause of public health concerns, much greater scrutiny is now placed on antibiotic use in pets, especially for antimicrobial agents that have human analogs. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the phenotypic and genotypic profiles of multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from nasal swabs samples taken from a one-year-old male Serra da Estrela dog with rhinorrhea that was treated with amikacin. An exte...