Search for carbapenem-resistant bacteria and carbapenem resistance genes along swine food chains in Central Italy.

The presence of carbapenem-resistant bacteria and carbapenem resistance genes (CRGs) in livestock is increasing. To evaluate the presence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) and the main CRGs along swine food chains of the Marche Region (Central Italy), samples of faeces, feed, and a...

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Main Authors: Cristiana Garofalo, Cristiana Cesaro, Vesna Milanović, Luca Belleggia, Tullia Matricardi, Andrea Osimani, Lucia Aquilanti, Federica Cardinali, Giorgia Rampanti, Serena Simoni, Carla Vignaroli, Andrea Brenciani, Marina Pasquini, Maria Federica Trombetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0296098&type=printable