Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in seafood from the retail fishery outlets of Veraval, Gujarat, India

摘要

Aim: Profound and unregulated utilization of beta-lactam antibiotics for the treatment of various infections has lead to various bacteria being resistant against these antibiotics. E. coli is well known to produce extended, spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) type of beta-lactamase, which has the ability to hydrolyse the entire group of beta-lactam antibiotics. Currently, reports on the occurrence of ESBL producing E. coli in seafood is meagre. Therefore, the objective of this study was to monitor the prevalence of multiple drug resistant (MDR) and ESBL producing E. coli in seafood in Veraval region of Gujarat.