Molecular characterization of vanA-containing Enterococcus from migratory birds: song thrush (Turdus philomelos)

Silva, NunoIgrejas, GilbertoFelgar, AnaGonçalves, AlexandrePacheco, RuiPoeta, Patrícia

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) were detected in two faecal samples (1.3%) of song thrush in Portugal. vanA isolates showed high level vancomycin/teicoplanin resistance, as well as resistance to ciprofloxacin, quinupristin-dalfopristin and cloranfenicol. Thrush can be a reservoir of VRE and transmit these resistant bacteria to other animals including humans.

1. vanA-containing enterococci
2. Antibiotic resistance
3. Portugal
4. Migratory birds