In this study, it was aimed to determine the resistance profile by examining the prevalence and species distribution of enterococci in rectal samples of healthy budgerigars and their susceptibility to antibiotics. 100 cloacal swab samples were used in the study. Identification and antibiotic resistance of Enterococcal isolates obtained by classical methods were determined with the automated identification system. As a result of the study, 22 (75.86%) E. faecalis, 2 (6.90%) E. faecium (6.90%) E. hirae (6.90%) and E. casseliflavus/gallinarum and 1 S. uberis (3.44%) was obtained. The presence of Enterococci was detected in 29% of the samples. In general, they were suspectible to Amoxicillin clavunate (96.4%), Ampicillin (100%), Ciproflaxacin (54.2%), Levoflaxacin (60.9%), Gentamicin(Syn) (82.1%), Streptomycin(Syn) (28.6%), Tigecycline (80%), Vancomycin(89.3%), Teicoplanin (96.4%), Linezolide (96.4%) and Nitrofurontion (100%), and they showed 100% resistance to Cefocitin, Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, TMP-SXT, Fusidic acid and Quinopuristin-Dalfopuristin. The presence of Entrococcal species, which are very important in terms of zoonosis, in healthy budgerigars was revealed. In addition, the different types of antibiotic resistance found in the studies also reveal the necessity of performing antibiotic susceptibility tests in this type of infections. However, it has been demonstrated that which antibiotics will be effective in nosocomial and/or gastrointestinal infections of Enterococcal origin in budgerigars.
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