Antimicrobial resistance and molecular detection of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolates from raw meat in Greater Accra region, Ghana

Abstract Background Typically, raw meat can be contaminated with antibiotic resistant pathogens at unhygienic slaughter and sale points. Consumption of meat contaminated with antibiotic resistant E. coli is associated with grave health care consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the mi...

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Main Authors: Esther Dsani, Edwin Andrews Afari, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Ernest Kenu, Basil Benduri Kaburi, Beverly Egyir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01935-z