Comparison of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli isolated from Irish commercial pig farms with and without zinc oxide and antimicrobial usage

Comparison of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli isolated from Irish commercial pig farms with and without zinc oxide and antimicrobial usage

Abstract Background The prophylactic use of antimicrobials and zinc oxide (ZnO) in pig production was prohibited by the European Union in 2022 due to potential associations between antimicrobial and heavy metal usage with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and concerns regarding environmental pollution....

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Main Authors: Daniel Ekhlas, Juan M. Ortiz Sanjuán, Edgar G. Manzanilla, Finola C. Leonard, Héctor Argüello, Catherine M. Burgess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Pig farms
Antimicrobial prophylaxis
Zinc oxide
Antimicrobial resistance
Multi-drug resistance
Escherichia coli
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-023-00534-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-023-00534-3

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