Limited association between disinfectant use and either antibiotic or disinfectant susceptibility of Escherichia coli in both poultry and pig husbandry

Limited association between disinfectant use and either antibiotic or disinfectant susceptibility of Escherichia coli in both poultry and pig husbandry

Abstract Background Farm disinfectants are widely used in primary production, but questions have been raised if their use can select for antimicrobial resistance. The present study examined the use of disinfectants in poultry and pig husbandry and its contribution to the antibiotic and disinfectant...

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Main Authors: Helder Maertens, Koen De Reu, Evelyne Meyer, Els Van Coillie, Jeroen Dewulf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Disinfectant susceptibility
E. coli
Broiler flocks
Pig herds
Biocidal products
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2044-0

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