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نوع مقاله : مقالات پژوهشى اصیل کمی و کیفی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Background and Objective: Staphylococcus aureus is a significant foodborne pathogen known for its extensive antibiotic resistance capabilities. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between phenotypic and genotypic resistance patterns and determine the diversity of the accessory gene regulator (agr) system in isolates recovered from chicken meat and cold salads (Olivier and Caesar) in Hormozgan, Iran.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 130 samples including chicken meat (n=75), Olivier salad (n=30), and Caesar salad (n=25) were analyzed. Following bacteriological isolation and species confirmation, the phenotypic susceptibility of 48 isolates was tested against 11 antibiotics. The presence of 11 resistance genes (including ermA/C, msrA/B, tetK/M, aacA-D, vatA/B/C, and linA) and agr types were evaluated using conventional PCR.
Results: Out of 130 samples, 48 (36.92%) were positive for S. aureus, with the highest contamination rate found in Olivier salad (56.66%). Phenotypically, the highest resistance was observed against Azithromycin and Clindamycin. Molecular results revealed that the ermC gene was the most prevalent resistance marker. Regarding the regulatory system, agr IV was the predominant genetic profile (35.4%, 17 cases), followed by agr II (27%) and agr I (20.8%).
Conclusion: The findings indicate a high microbial load and an alarming prevalence of MDR strains dominated by the agr IV genotype in RTE foods. These results emphasize the need for stricter monitoring of personnel hygiene and the processing chain of RTE salads to mitigate the risk of transmitting resistant bacteria to consumers.
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کلیدواژهها English