Genomic Analysis of CTX-M-15-Producing E. coli Colonizing a Rescued Capuchin Monkey
Abstract Illegal wild animal trade and possession represents a threat to One Health due to the pathogens exchange between wild animals and humans. We report the detection and genomic characterization of a multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli strain (MP02) colonizing a capuchin monkey ( Sapajus sp.) rescued from illegal possession. MP02 exhibited ExPEC-related genes, harbored an IncHI2-ST1 plasmid composed of quinolones, aminoglycosides, and sulfonamides resistance genes, besides the extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-encoding gene bla CTX-M-15 located in a conserved Tn3-like transposon. To the author’s knowledge, this is the first report and genomic analysis of a MDR bacterium isolated from an illegally traded non-human primate.
Authors
- Gabriel Siqueira dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-2982)
- Vanessa Caldeira OLIVARES
- Mariana Morgado Hereny
- Melissa Prosperi Peixoto
- Marcello Schiavo Nardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6234-3365)
- Marcos Bryan Heinemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6444-9788)
- Felipe Almeida Lucato
- Gabrielli Santana Abreu
- Giovanna Silva Alves de Lima
- José Soares Ferreira Neto
- Sérgio de Mello Novita Teixeira
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Prefeitura do Município de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EcoHealth
- Published
- 2026-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-026-01842-1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00