Characterization of antimicrobial resistance of <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> from cultured sea cucumbers (<i>Apostichopus japonicas</i>)

Abstract

This study is the first report on characterization of antimicrobial resistance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus). Our findings reveal a high level of resistance to some antimicrobials and prevalence of the resistance genes in V. parahaemolyticus isolates from sea cucumbers and underline the need for prudent use of antimicrobials in aquaculture to minimize the spread of antimicrobial-resistant V. parahaemolyticus.