Abstract
In this study, we investigated the frequency of antibiotic resistance among human commensal Escherichia coli strains isolated from several cohorts, healthy and diseased, in Armenian populations during 2002-2005. Also, the antibiotic resistance profile of selected gut microbiota was studied in people taking the commercial probiotic preparation Okarin. There was a gradual significant increase in the number of multi-resistant (resistant to two and more classes of antibiotics) commensal E. coli strains in general populations from 3% in 2002 to 17% in 2005. Comparative analysis of the general population cohort with the cohorts with Familial Mediterranean Fever, chronic colitis, gastritis, and peptic ulcers in 2004-2005 revealed that the diseased populations carry a significantly higher load of antibiotic resistant E. Coli.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Electronic Journal of Natural Sciences |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 28-31 |
| ISSN | 1728-791X |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DRUG resistance in microorganisms
