Yilmaz, Ebru SebnemDolar, Ayse2024-09-182024-09-1820171557-50631931-6283https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2016.10.008https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/8483Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli or other Enterobacteriaceae spp. are considered a global emerging public health problem. The objective of this research study was to deteiniine the prevalence of ESBLs-producing E. coli in various pet birds in Hatay, Turkey. The 4 bacterial isolates obtained displayed different frequencies of antimicrobial susceptibility among 24 antibiotics. The 4 E. coli isolates were classified as group B1 based on phylogenetic analysis. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis was used to detect molecular typing of the p-lactam resistance gene (bla(CIX-M)) isolates and 2 different pulsotypes were revealed from the same pet shop. All CTX-M-producing E. coli isolates showed almost identical genotypes. For the first time, the presence of fecal-origin ESBL-producing E. coli was isolated from cage birds in Turkey. These results confirm the presence of ESBL-producing E. coli in cage birds as a potential risk factor for humans and other animals. Thus, continuous monitoring of antimicrobial-resistant organisms, including ESBL-producing bacteria in pet birds, and promotion of the necessary hygiene for caregivers is required to control the dissemination of these microbes. Copyright (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesscaged birdsextended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)Escherichia colipulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)TurkeyArticle261131810.1053/j.jepm.2016.10.0082-s2.0-85008233775Q3WOS:000394407100003Q3