Publications by authors named "M Cinthi"
The presence of erm(T) gene conferring resistance to macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramin B (MLS), was screened in 296 enterococci collected from clinical samples in a central Italy hospital and seven Enterococcus faecium isolates resulted positive to erm(T) by PCR. All isolates were resistant to erythromycin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin and ampicillin but susceptible to vancomycin and chloramphenicol. Whole Genome Sequencing analysis revealed that in five E.
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- The study aimed to analyze enterococci with linezolid and vancomycin resistance genes from wild boar fecal samples.
- Five isolates were found to carry resistance genes, with specific strains showing genetic similarities to human isolates.
- The findings raise concerns about antibiotic resistance and gene exchange between wildlife, humans, and the environment.
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- Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae causes porcine pleuropneumonia, a serious lung infection in pigs, and is typically managed using antibiotics like phenicols.
- This study identifies three florfenicol-resistant isolates of A. pleuropneumoniae from Italian pig farms, all harboring the floR gene and showing varying susceptibility levels.
- Whole genome sequencing revealed moderate virulence traits and the presence of a novel plasmid, pAp-floR, which is closely related to another plasmid and shows stability without selective pressure, emphasizing the need to monitor resistance in this bacterium.