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Aquatic environments: A potential source of antimicrobial‐resistant Vibrio spp.
Author(s) -
Kumarage Prasanga Madhushani,
De Silva Liyana Arachchilage Dinithi Sandunika,
Heo GangJoon
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 1364-5072
DOI - 10.1111/jam.15702
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , vibrio , biology , vibrionaceae , aquatic environment , bacteria , ecology , genetics
Vibrio spp. are associated with water and seafood‐related outbreaks worldwide. They are naturally present in aquatic environments such as seawater, brackish water and freshwater environments. These aquatic environments serve as the main reservoirs of antimicrobial‐resistant genes and promote the transfer of antimicrobial‐resistant bacterial species to aquatic animals and humans through the aquatic food chain. Vibrio spp. are known as etiological agents of cholera and non‐cholera Vibrio infections in humans and animals. Antimicrobial‐resistant Vibrio species have become a huge threat in regard to treating Vibrio infections in aquaculture and public health. Most of the Vibrio spp. possess resistance towards the commonly used antimicrobials, including β‐lactams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, sulphonamides, quinolones and macrolides. The aim of this review is to summarize the antimicrobial resistance properties of Vibrio spp. isolated from aquatic environments to provide awareness about potential health risks related to Vibrio infections in aquaculture and public health.