Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli among humans, chickens and poultry environments in Abuja, Nigeria

Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli among humans, chickens and poultry environments in Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract Background Globally, chicken is known to be a reservoir for the spread of antimicrobial resistance genes to humans. In Nigeria, antimicrobial drugs are readily accessible for use in poultry production, either for preventive or therapeutic purposes. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing...

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Main Authors: Mabel Kamweli Aworh, Jacob Kwaga, Emmanuel Okolocha, Lyndy Harden, Dawn Hull, Rene S. Hendriksen, Siddhartha Thakur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:One Health Outlook
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Antimicrobial resistance
Chicken
Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42522-020-00014-7

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