ASSESSMENT OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE IN FALCON BACTERIAL ISOLATES: IMPLICATIONS FOR THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
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resistance, infections, multidrug, antimicrobials
Abstract
The emergence of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials employed in veterinary medicine poses a significant threat to the efficacy of human antibiotic therapy. This study primarily investigates the efficacy of antibiotics against bacterial strains isolated from Falcons. A retrospective analysis was conducted using samples collected from various swab sites of falcons admitted to Souq Waqif Falcon hospital during the falconry season. Bacterial strains were identified using biochemical assays and the Vitek-2 system, with susceptibility to a range of antibiotics assessed. Data analysis followed the guidelines outlined by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. A total of 564 bacterial strains were isolated from falcons, with Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli being the most prevalent. Resistance to at least one antibiotic was observed in 93.6% of the isolates, with 55.4% exhibiting multidrug resistance (MDR). Notably, oxacillin, erythromycin, and amoxicillin showed the highest rates of resistance, while clindamycin, ampicillin, and amikacin demonstrated the most favorable efficacy. These findings suggest that clindamycin, ampicillin, and amikacin could be viable treatment options for bacterial infections in falcons. Nonetheless, further research is warranted to validate these results and establish comprehensive treatment protocols for bacterial infections in falcons.
Keywords: resistance, infections, multidrug, antimicrobials
The emergence of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials employed in veterinary medicine poses a significant threat to the efficacy of human antibiotic therapy. This study primarily investigates the efficacy of antibiotics against bacterial strains isolated from Falcons. A retrospective analysis was conducted using samples collected from various swab sites of falcons admitted to Souq Waqif Falcon hospital during the falconry season. Bacterial strains were identified using biochemical assays and the Vitek-2 system, with susceptibility to a range of antibiotics assessed. Data analysis followed the guidelines outlined by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. A total of 564 bacterial strains were isolated from falcons, with Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli being the most prevalent. Resistance to at least one antibiotic was observed in 93.6% of the isolates, with 55.4% exhibiting multidrug resistance (MDR). Notably, oxacillin, erythromycin, and amoxicillin showed the highest rates of resistance, while clindamycin, ampicillin, and amikacin demonstrated the most favorable efficacy. These findings suggest that clindamycin, ampicillin, and amikacin could be viable treatment options for bacterial infections in falcons. Nonetheless, further research is warranted to validate these results and establish comprehensive treatment protocols for bacterial infections in falcons.
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Qurat-ul-Ain
Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Kainat Gul
Department of Microbiology, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Khizar Rahman
Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Nishat Zafar
Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Zain Ul Abedien
Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Abdul Malik
M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture - Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Pakistan.