Occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, microbial loads, and endotoxin levels in dust from laying hen houses in Egypt

Occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, microbial loads, and endotoxin levels in dust from laying hen houses in Egypt

Abstract Background Poultry houses are often highly contaminated with dust, which might contain considerable amounts of microorganisms and endotoxins. The concentrations of microorganisms and endotoxins in dust from laying hen houses in Egypt are unknown. However, to estimate the risks for birds, th...

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Main Authors: Marwa F. E. Ahmed, Hazem Ramadan, Diana Seinige, Corinna Kehrenberg, Amr Abd El-Wahab, Nina Volkmann, Nicole Kemper, Jochen Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Laying hens
Settled dust
Bacteria
Fungi
ESBL
Enterobacteriaceae
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02510-4

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