Antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus spp. isolated from laying hens of backyard poultry floks

Antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus spp. isolated from laying hens of backyard poultry floks

[b]Introduction and objective[/b]. Enterococci belonging to human and animal gastrointestinal flora are widely-distributed in the environment. They are opportunistic bacteria that can cause severe infections, with the ability to acquire, express and transfer antimicrobial resistance. The aim of the...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Bertelloni, Claudia Salvadori, Annalisa Moni, Domenico Cerri, Paolo Mani, Valentina Virginia Ebani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2015-12-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Enterococcus spp
laying hens
antimicrobial resistance
cloacal swabs
hobby poultry
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