Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Enterococcus</i> Spp. Isolated from a Beef Processing Plant and Retail Ground Beef
Devin B. Holman, Cassidy L. Klima, Katherine E. Gzyl, Rahat Zaheer, Cara Service, Tineke H. Jones, Tim A. McAllister
Abstract
spp., a number of antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus faecalis isolates were recovered from ground beef produced in the packaging plant. Genome analysis showed that several E. faecalis isolates were genetically similar to publicly available isolates recovered from retail ground beef in the United States.
Topics & Concepts
Enterococcus faeciumEnterococcus faecalisAntibiotic resistanceAntimicrobialBiologyBeef cattleTetracyclineEnterococcusMicrobiologyBiotechnologyFood scienceMeat packing industryFood microbiologyAntibioticsBacteriaVeterinary medicineDrug resistanceMicroorganismColonizationSalmonella and Campylobacter epidemiologyMilk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy CowsAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus