Molecular detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ornamental birds having public health significance

Authors

  • Sumaiya Binte Zaman Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
  • Md. Abdus Sobur Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
  • Md. Jannat Hossain Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
  • Amrita Pondit Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
  • Mst. Minara Khatun Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
  • Md. Tawyabur The University of Queensland, UQ Centre for Clinical Research UQCCR, Herston, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Md. Tanvir Rahman Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh 2The University of

Keywords:

Ornamental birds, Zoonoses, Antibiotic resistance, MRSA, VRSA, mecA

Abstract

There has been an increase in the demand for ornamental birds as pets in Bangladesh. However, issues of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in ornamental birds remain poorly understood. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are major human health problem. Present study

was designed to investigate the potentiality of ornamental birds as a source for MRSA that could transmit to human. A total of 70 samples were collected randomly from various ornamental birds and bird handlers working in the shops. A semi-structured questionnaire-based interview was also conducted with bird shop attendants to suspect the possible AMR origin and transmission. Isolation and identification of MRSA were based on culture, disk diffusion method followed by PCR. Hemolytic activities were tested on blood agar plates Among the 70 samples, 40 (57.14%) were found positive for S. aureus. Phenotypically 77.50% S. aureus were found resistant to oxacillin (methicillin), while by PCR, only ten (25%) isolates were found positive for mecA gene. Both the ornamental birds and bird handlers carried MRSA. Among the MRSA isolates, phenotypically six isolates were found resistant to vancomycin e.g.,VRSA (vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).As far we know, this is the first report in Bangladesh describing molecular detection of MRSA from ornamental birds and bird handlers. From this study it is evident that ornamental bird carries MRSA that could transmit to human.

J Bangladesh Agril Univ 18(2): 415–420, 2020

https://doi.org/10.5455/JBAU.80165

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Published

2020-06-30

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Zaman, S. B. ., Sobur, M. A. ., Hossain, M. J. ., Pondit, A. ., Khatun, M. M. ., Tawyabur, M. ., & Rahman, M. T. . (2020). Molecular detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in ornamental birds having public health significance. Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University, 18(2), 415–420. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JBAU/article/view/73648

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Livestock

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