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Mapping Antibiotic Resistance in Enterococci: The Interface Between Agriculture and Environment

Objective

<ul> <LI>Isolate enterococci from fecal matter of farm and wild animals. <LI>Species identification and characterization. <LI>Characterization of antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in enterococci.

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Non-Technical Summary: A local map of enterococci associated with animals will be established to investigate the potential spill-over of antibiotic resistance genes from farm to wild animals. <P> Approach: Enterococci will be isolated from fecal material of wild and farm animals. Species will be identified, characterized and their phylogenetic relationship determined. Plasmids and antibiotic resistance genes will be isolated and characterized and phylogenetic relationship established.

Investigators
Hirt, Helmut
Institution
Kansas State University
Start date
2008
End date
2013
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
KS389
Accession number
213740
Categories
Antimicrobial Resistance
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