Antimicrobial-resistant faecal organisms in algae products marketed as health supplements
dc.contributor.author | Ryan | |
dc.contributor.author | Molloy, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Evans, L | |
dc.contributor.author | Quinn, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Burke, E | |
dc.contributor.author | McGrath, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Cormican, M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-05T17:09:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-10-05T17:09:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-09 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/622581 | |
dc.description.abstract | Dietary supplements are increasingly popular in Irish society. One of these is blue-green algae which is used with a variety health benefits in mind. A batch of Chlorella powder was found to be contaminated with Salmonella species in Ireland in 2015. This prompted additional testing of a total of 8 samples of three different products (Chlorella, Spirulina and Super Greens), for other faecal flora and antimicrobial resistance in any bacteria isolated. All 8 samples cultured enteric flora such as Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae and Clostridium species. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed one isolate with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) activity and one with carbapenemase activity. Clinicians caring for vulnerable patients should be aware of the potential risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistant bacteria associated with these products | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Antimicrobial-resistant faecal organisms in algae products marketed as health supplements | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.description.funding | No funding | en |
dc.description.province | Connacht | en |
dc.description.peer-review | peer-review | en |
html.description.abstract | Dietary supplements are increasingly popular in Irish society. One of these is blue-green algae which is used with a variety health benefits in mind. A batch of Chlorella powder was found to be contaminated with Salmonella species in Ireland in 2015. This prompted additional testing of a total of 8 samples of three different products (Chlorella, Spirulina and Super Greens), for other faecal flora and antimicrobial resistance in any bacteria isolated. All 8 samples cultured enteric flora such as Enterococci, Enterobacteriaceae and Clostridium species. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed one isolate with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) activity and one with carbapenemase activity. Clinicians caring for vulnerable patients should be aware of the potential risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistant bacteria associated with these products |