The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology
Open Access
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1

Isolation and characterization of multi-antibiotic-resistant E. COLI from diarrhoeic companion dogs

  • Author:
  • M.A. Pundlik, S. Doley, U.M. Tumlam, S.P. Awandkar, J.A. Kesharkar, P.A. Tembhurne, S. Gohain, V.C. Ingle
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 14 to 16

Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Animal Biotechnology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006 (Maharashtra)

*Corresponding Author: vkingle@rediffmail.com

Online published on 27 July, 2015.

Abstract

A study was undertaken to investigate the virulence potential and antibiotic resistance patterns of E. coli isolated from diarrheic companion dogs. The haemolysin production was recorded in 85.71% isolates while 92.85% isolates were shown to possess CR binding ability. Both these characteristics were recorded in 85.71% isolates. In vitro antibiotic sensitivity test revealed multiple antibiotic resistances developed in these isolates. The results alarm the potential public health hazards of E. coli from companion dogs.

Keywords

Escherichia coli, dogs, antibiogram, haemolysin, Congo red assay