Table 3.
Phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cloacal and oral samples of wild birds (n = 30).
| Antimicrobial class | Antimicrobial agents | Zone diameter (mm) | Wild birds S. aureus | Prevalence of resistance genes (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | I | R | S | I | R | |||
| Tetracyclines | Tetracycline (30.00 µg) | 19.00 | 15.00 - 18.00 | ≤ 14.00 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 (33.33) |
| Macrolides | Erythromycin 15.00µg | 23.00 | 14.00 - 22.00 | ≤ 13.00 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 5 (16.66) |
| Aminoglycosides | Gentamicin 10.00µg | 15.00 | 13.00 - 14.00 | ≤ 12.00 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 (10.00) |
S= susceptible; I= intermediate; and R= resistant.