Diverse and Abundant Multi-Drug Resistant E. coli in Matang Mangrove Estuaries, Malaysia

Diverse and Abundant Multi-Drug Resistant E. coli in Matang Mangrove Estuaries, Malaysia

E. coli, an important vector distributing antimicrobial resistance in the environment, was found to be multi-drug resistant, abundant and genetically diverse in the Matang mangrove estuaries, Malaysia. One-third (34%) of the estuarine E. coli was multi-drug resistant. The highest antibiotic resistan...

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Main Authors: Aziz eGhaderpour, Wing Sze eHo, Li Lee eChew, Chui Wei eBong, Ving Ching eChong, Kwai-Lin eThong, Lay Ching eChai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
E. coli
phylogenetic groups
EAEC
Matang mangrove estuaries
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00977/full

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