Distribution and characterization of ampicillin- and tetracycline-resistant <it>Escherichia coli </it>from feedlot cattle fed subtherapeutic antimicrobials
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Feedlot cattle in North America are routinely fed subtherapeutic levels of antimicrobials to prevent disease and improve the efficiency of growth. This practice has been shown to promote antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in subpopulatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/78 |