Genetic characterization and clonal analysis of carbapenemase-producing and from canine and human origins.

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), particularly carbapenemase-producing , pose a significant global health challenge due to their resistance to last-resort antibiotics. This study investigates the genetic characteristics and clonal relationships of CRE isolated from canine and human clinical samples in Bangkok to understand potential interspecies transmission.

Methods: Fifty-two CRE isolates were collected from 477 clinical samples from dogs and humans at Chulalongkorn University between 2017-2021.

Boar Seminal Microbiota in Relation to Sperm Quality under Tropical Environments.

The present study was carried out to determine the seminal microbiota of boars and their correlation with sperm quality. A total of 17 ejaculates were collected from 17 Duroc boars and were classified according to sperm quality into two groups: low-quality ( = 8) and high-quality ( = 9). Each ejaculate was subjected to (i) semen evaluation, (ii) bacterial culture and MALDI-TOF identification, and (iii) 16S rRNA gene sequencing and bioinformatic analyses.

Reducing the Risk of Transmission of Critical Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants From Contaminated Pork Products to Humans in South-East Asia.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical challenge worldwide as it impacts public health, especially via contamination in the food chain and in healthcare-associated infections. In relation to farming, the systems used, waste management on farms, and the production line process are all determinants reflecting the risk of AMR emergence and rate of contamination of foodstuffs. This review focuses on South East Asia (SEA), which contains diverse regions covering 11 countries, each having different levels of development, customs, laws, and regulations.