An assessment of antibiotic resistant bacteria in poultry litter and agricultural soils in Kandy district, Sri Lanka

Antibiotic resistant gut flora and nearly large amount of antimicrobials used in feed could end up in poultry litter. Hence, poultry litter could serve as sources of antibiotic resistance determinants to the environment. A study was conducted to assess the abundance of antibiotic resistant bacteria...

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Main Authors: E. M. Herath, A. G. K. N. Palansooriya, W. S. Dandeniya, R. N. Jinadasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2016-08-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8215