The Prevalence and Characterization of Fecal Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Pigs on Farms of Different Sizes in Latvia

The Prevalence and Characterization of Fecal Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Pigs on Farms of Different Sizes in Latvia

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of fecal ESBL-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>) in pigs on large and small farms in Latvia, to characterize beta-lactamase genes and establish an antimicrobial resistance profile. Fecal samples (n = 615) w...

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Main Authors: Daiga Gāliņa, Andris Balins, Anda Valdovska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
ESBL
pig farming
multidrug-resistant
CTX-M
SHV
TEM
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/9/1099

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