High Frequency and Diversity of Tetracycline Resistance Genes in the Microbiota of Broiler Chickens in Tunisia

High Frequency and Diversity of Tetracycline Resistance Genes in the Microbiota of Broiler Chickens in Tunisia

Tetracycline resistance is still considered one of the most abundant antibiotic resistances among pathogenic and commensal microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of tetracycline resistance (<i>tet</i>) genes in broiler chickens in Tunisia, and this was done...

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Main Authors: Antonietta Di Francesco, Daniela Salvatore, Sonia Sakhria, Elena Catelli, Caterina Lupini, Mohamed Salah Abbassi, Ghaith Bessoussa, Salma Ben Yahia, Noureddine Ben Chehida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
chickens
microbiota
tetracycline resistance genes
PCR
Tunisia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/377

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