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Characterization of E nterocccus faecalis Isolates from the Pork Meat Production Chain and Comparison with Human Clinical Isolates
Author(s) -
Kwon Ka Hee,
Hwang Sun Young,
Kim So Hyun,
Moon Bo Youn,
Park Bong Kyun,
Yoon Jang Won,
Park Yong Ho
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of food safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1745-4565
pISSN - 0149-6085
DOI - 10.1111/jfs.12039
Subject(s) - food science , antimicrobial , polymerase chain reaction , human health , biofilm , biology , multiple drug resistance , bacteria , food chain , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , processed meat , food industry , food safety , antibiotics , gene , genetics , medicine , paleontology , environmental health
A total of 339 E nterococcus faecalis strains were isolated from pork production chain, slaughterhouses, processing plants and retails, and were compared with human infection strains for investigating the transmission from animal to human via food production chain. From slaughterhouses to retails, most of antimicrobial resistances and multidrug resistance rates decreased or were not changed significantly. Meanwhile, the prevalence rate of strong or moderate biofilm‐forming isolates was highest at retails. In the result of random amplified polymorphic DNA ‐polymerase chain reaction analysis, there was no strain persisting along the pork production chain or being similar to human strains. Consequently, it is suggested that E . faecalis strains from pork meat would not be delivered to humans by consumption of pork. Practical Applications Through investigation of antimicrobial resistant bacteria of the pork production chain of K orea, more information and relief would be provided to consumers and its results could help policy making in public health and food safety.