Table 1 Characterization of E. coli isolates based on antibiotic resistance and ExPEC status
Antibiotic class and antibiotic name | Dog stool sample E. coli isolates n = 15 | Park visitor shoe swab E. coli isolates n = 23 | Control shoe swab E. coli isolates n = 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
(% resistant) | (% resistant) | (% resistant) | |
Penicillins | |||
Ampicillin | 3 (20.0%) | 5 (21.7%) | 3 (18.8%) |
Ampicillin Sulbactam | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Cephems | |||
Cefazolin | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (13.0%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Cefoxitin | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Ceftriaxone | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Quinolones | |||
Ciprofloxacin | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Nalidixic acide | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Tetracycline | |||
Tetracycline | 2 (13.3%) | 4 (17.4%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Folate Pathway Inhibitors | |||
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxozole | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Aminoglycosides | |||
Amikacin | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Gentamicin | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Carbapenem | |||
Imipenem | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Multi-Drug Resistant | |||
(≥2 antibiotics) | 2 (13.3%) | 4 (17.4%) | 1 (6.3%) |
Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli 1 | Number (%) ExPEC | Number (%) ExPEC | Number (%) ExPEC |
5 (33%) | 2 (9%) | 1 (6%) | |
Multi-Drug Resistant ExPEC 1 | Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) |
(≥2 antibiotics) | Multi-Drug Resistant | Multi-Drug Resistant | Multi-Drug Resistant |
2 (13%) | 2 (9%) | 0 (0%) |