The Effect of Colistin Treatment on the Selection of Colistin-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Weaner Pigs

The Effect of Colistin Treatment on the Selection of Colistin-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Weaner Pigs

The treatment of diarrhea in the postweaning period is a common reason for the use of antimicrobials in pig production, and <i>Escherichia coli</i> is the single most important causative agent for this condition. Colistin has recently been classified as a critically important antimicrobi...

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Main Authors: Shahana Ahmed, Claus Hansen, Ane Laursen Dahlkilde, Ana Herrero-Fresno, Ken Steen Pedersen, Jens Peter Nielsen, John Elmerdahl Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>E. coli</i>
colistin
antimicrobial resistance
pig diarrhea
commensal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/4/465

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