Abstract
Tests on faeces from 5 different groups of pigs, showed that 47.2% of the coliforms present were resistant to mercury ions. None of the 3127 bacteria examined were resistant to cadmium ions. The resistance of these strains to mercury was mainly associated with resistance to one or more antibiotics (98%). Feeding the animals with ampicillin (20 ppm) led to modification of the Escherichia coli in the alimentary tract, with ampicillin and mercury resistant strains emerging in great number. These resistance characters could be wholly, or partially, transferred to a sensitive strain of E. coli, thus suggesting that they were mediated by R-factors. The existence of a plasmid resistant only to mercury ions was demonstrated. 9 references, 4 tables.
Citation Formats
Laub-Kupersztejn, R, Thomas, J, and Pohl, P.
Mercury and antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: an experimental study on pigs.
France: N. p.,
1974.
Web.
Laub-Kupersztejn, R, Thomas, J, & Pohl, P.
Mercury and antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: an experimental study on pigs.
France.
Laub-Kupersztejn, R, Thomas, J, and Pohl, P.
1974.
"Mercury and antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: an experimental study on pigs."
France.
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title = {Mercury and antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: an experimental study on pigs}
author = {Laub-Kupersztejn, R, Thomas, J, and Pohl, P}
abstractNote = {Tests on faeces from 5 different groups of pigs, showed that 47.2% of the coliforms present were resistant to mercury ions. None of the 3127 bacteria examined were resistant to cadmium ions. The resistance of these strains to mercury was mainly associated with resistance to one or more antibiotics (98%). Feeding the animals with ampicillin (20 ppm) led to modification of the Escherichia coli in the alimentary tract, with ampicillin and mercury resistant strains emerging in great number. These resistance characters could be wholly, or partially, transferred to a sensitive strain of E. coli, thus suggesting that they were mediated by R-factors. The existence of a plasmid resistant only to mercury ions was demonstrated. 9 references, 4 tables.}
journal = []
volume = {125B:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {France}
year = {1974}
month = {Jan}
}
title = {Mercury and antibiotic resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: an experimental study on pigs}
author = {Laub-Kupersztejn, R, Thomas, J, and Pohl, P}
abstractNote = {Tests on faeces from 5 different groups of pigs, showed that 47.2% of the coliforms present were resistant to mercury ions. None of the 3127 bacteria examined were resistant to cadmium ions. The resistance of these strains to mercury was mainly associated with resistance to one or more antibiotics (98%). Feeding the animals with ampicillin (20 ppm) led to modification of the Escherichia coli in the alimentary tract, with ampicillin and mercury resistant strains emerging in great number. These resistance characters could be wholly, or partially, transferred to a sensitive strain of E. coli, thus suggesting that they were mediated by R-factors. The existence of a plasmid resistant only to mercury ions was demonstrated. 9 references, 4 tables.}
journal = []
volume = {125B:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {France}
year = {1974}
month = {Jan}
}