Molecular detection of integrons in Escherichia coli isolates obtained from raw chicken meat
Punit Jhandai, Ashok Kumar and Renu Gupta
This study aimed to assess the presence of integron-producing E. coli in animal-derived foods, specifically raw chicken meat. Out of 63 isolates, 42 E. coli isolates tested positive for Class 1 integron integrase (intI1). Class 1 integron are highly capable of lateral DNA transfer, allowing them to move into a variety of commensal and pathogenic bacteria and accumulate a diverse array of antibiotic resistance genes.
Punit Jhandai, Ashok Kumar, Renu Gupta. Molecular detection of integrons in Escherichia coli isolates obtained from raw chicken meat. Int J Res Agron 2024;7(6S):349-350. DOI: 10.33545/2618060X.2024.v7.i6Se.867