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Table 2 Prevalence of aminoglycoside-resistant lactic acid bacteria (LAB) obtained from different sources. MIC Minimal inhibitory concentration. n Number of isolates

From: High level aminoglycoside resistance in Enterococcus, Pediococcus and Lactobacillus species from farm animals and commercial meat products

Antibiotic (MIC μg/mL)

Enterococcus sp.

Lactobacillus sp.a

Pediococcus sp.b

Poultry (n = 72)

Sheep (n = 11)

Beef (n = 2)

Pork (n = 3)

Meat products (n = 13)

Poultry (n = 0)

Sheep (n = 0)

Beef (n = 0)

Pork (n = 0)

Meat products (n = 32)

Poultry (n = 2)

Sheep (n = 0)

Beef (n = 0)

Pork (n = 3)

Meat products (n = 0)

Gentamicin (32)

67

10

1

0

4

0

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

2

0

Kanamycin (512)

55

6

0

2

4

0

0

0

0

6

2

0

0

2

0

Streptomycin (128)

69

7

1

0

3

0

0

0

0

nrc

2

0

0

1

0

  1. aAs per EFSA (2012), microbiological cut off values of gentamicin, and kanamycin for Lactobacillus plantarum = 16 and 64 μg/mL, respectively
  2. bGentamicin, kanamycin and streptomycin for Pediococcus sp. =16, 64 and 64 μg/mL, respectively
  3. cNot required