Widespread distribution of CTX-M and plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases in Escherichia coli from Brazilian chicken meat

Widespread distribution of CTX-M and plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases in Escherichia coli from Brazilian chicken meat

The dissemination of plasmid-mediated antimicrobial resistance genes may pose a substantial public health risk. In the present work, the occurrences ofblaCTX-M and plasmid-mediated ampCand qnrgenes were investigated in Escherichia colifrom 16 chicken carcasses produced by four commercial brands in B...

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Main Authors: Larissa Alvarenga Batista Botelho, Gabriela Bergiante Kraychete, Jacqueline Lapa Costa e Silva, Douglas Viller Vieira Regis, Renata Cristina Picão, Beatriz Meurer Moreira, Raquel Regina Bonelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2015-04-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
ESBL
plasmid AmpC
qnr
chicken meat
Escherichia coli
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