SENSITIVITY TO ANTIBIOTIC AND DISINFECTANTS AND PLASMID SPECTRUM OF ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAINS, CIRCULATING AMONGST THE SHIP COMPANY MEMBERS DURING THE LONG-TERM EXPEDITION

Abstract

The article presents the results of unique researches of comparative study of microbiologic characteristics of E. rnli strains, isolated from the ship company members at different stages of the long-term expedition. It was established that cul-de-sac conditions promote formation of the population of microorganisms with more homogeneous spectrum of phenotypic and genotypic characters. It is showed that the reaction of shipboard E. coli population on the applying of antibiotics and taking disinfectant measures on the ship isn't just accommodation but more complicated process.

Keywords

• microbiology
• resistance
• antibiotics
• disinfectants
• plasmids