Presence of ESBL/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli in the broiler production pyramid: a descriptive study.

Broilers and broiler meat products are highly contaminated with extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) or plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and are considered to be a source for human infections. Both horizontal and vertical transmission might play a role in the presen...

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Main Authors: Cindy M Dierikx, Jeanet A van der Goot, Hilde E Smith, Arie Kant, Dik J Mevius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3820706?pdf=render