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First report of the presence of enterotoxin gene in coagulase-negative staphylococci recovered from meat of snails (Achatina achatina) Cover

First report of the presence of enterotoxin gene in coagulase-negative staphylococci recovered from meat of snails (Achatina achatina)

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|Jun 2022

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Primers used for the detection of two virulent genes in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus recovered from edible snails

Target genePrimer sequence (5ʹ–3ʹ)Amplicon size (Base pairs)Reference
F: TAA GGA GGT GGT GCC TAT GG
SeaR: CAT CGA AAC CAG CCA AAG TT180(19)
ExhcF: GAATAAATATTATGGAGTCTCTCCTGATC
R: CCATAGTATTTCAATCCAAAATCAGTAC525(14)
Fig. 1

Phylogenetic tree showing the relationship of Staphylococcus sciuri NEDU 181 to reference strains based on 16S rRNA gene sequences in GenBank. Yellow highlighting indicates the GenBank accession number

Table 2

Antibiotic resistance and some virulence factors in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. isolated from edible snails

Isolate codeCloxacillinChloramphenicolNorfloxacinHaemolysinGelatinaseLecithinaseSea geneExhc gene
0180 ENSRR+++
0181 ENRRR++++
0182 ENRSS++++
0183 ENSRS++++
0184 ENSSR+++
0185 ENSSS++++
0186 ENSSS+++
0187 ENSRS++++

[i] R – Resistant

[ii] S – Sensitive

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2022-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Page range: 161 - 165
Submitted on: Jan 11, 2022
Accepted on: May 27, 2022
Published on: Jun 7, 2022
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2022 Arthur C. Okafor, Frank C. Ogbo, Fred C. Akharaiyi, Henry B. Oladeinde, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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