Isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae from arthropods

Enterobacter asburiae and Enterobacter hormaechei belong to the Enterobacter cloacae complex. Both bacteria have been isolated from diverse sources however, majority have been isolated from humans. These bacteria have been implicated to cause diseases in humans and also have the ability to adopt rapidly to resist antimicrobial agents. Environmental pollution due to antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria is of great concern and arthropods plays a major role in the spread of bacteria. Therefore, the objective of the study was to elucidate the situation of AMR bacteria and investigate their origin in the environment of wild animals by focusing on arthropods.