The Investigation of the Presence and Antimicrobial Profiles of Arcobacter Species in Sheep Carcasses and Feces

Year 2019, Volume: 45 Issue: 2, 42 - 49, 01.05.2019

Cansu Çelik , Serkan İkiz

Abstract

DOI: 10.26650/actavet.2019.18007

This study was designed to investigate the
presence and the prevalence of Arcobacter butzleri, Arcobacter cryaerophilus,
and Arcobacter skirrowii in sheep carcass swabs and feces from sheep with and
without diarrhea raised in Istanbul. Also it was aimed to determine their
resistance profiles against some antimicrobials.  For this purpose, 50 fecal samples from sheep
without diarrhea, 50 fecal samples from sheep with diarrhea, and 50 carcass
swab samples from sheep were the material of this study. Arcobacter spp. were
isolated from 49  (32.6%)  of total 150 samples. 34 samples (68%) of 50
fecal samples from sheep with diarrhea, 5 samples (10%) from 50 fecal samples
of sheep without diarrhea and 10 samples (20%) of 50 sheep carcass swabs were
found to be positive according to isolation results. According to multiplex Polymerase
Chain Reaction (mPCR) results, 31 of 49 were identified as A. skirrowii
(63.3%), 9 of  49 were A. butzleri
(18.3%), while 9 of 49 were A. cryaerophilus (18.3%). As a conclusion,
Arcobacter species should be taken into consideration especially in sheep with
diarrhea. Additionally, it should be considered that arcobacters have started
to gain resistance against fluoroquinolones. 

Cite this article as: Çelik, C., İkiz, S., 2019. The Investigation of the Presence and Antimicrobial Profiles of Arcobacter Species in Sheep Carcasses and Feces. Acta Vet Eurasia 2019; DOI: 10.26650/actavet.2019.18007

Keywords

Arcobacter butzleri, Arcobacter cryaerophilus, Arcobacter skirrowii, sheep, mPCR, antibiogram

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