Prevalence, Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Type A and D Isolated from Feces of Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) and Goats (<i>Capra hircus</i>) in Punjab, Pakistan

Prevalence, Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Type A and D Isolated from Feces of Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) and Goats (<i>Capra hircus</i>) in Punjab, Pakistan

<i>Clostridium perfringens</i> poses a serious threat to small ruminants by causing moderate to severe enterotoxaemia. Due to its ability to produce a wide arsenal of toxins, it is ranked among the most prevalent and important pathogens in livestock. This study focused on the molecular c...

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Main Authors: Mudassar Mohiuddin, Zahid Iqbal, Abubakar Siddique, Shenquan Liao, Muhammad Khalid Farooq Salamat, Nanshan Qi, Ayesha Mohiud Din, Mingfei Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>C. perfringens</i>
antimicrobial susceptibility
sheep
goats
toxinotyping
multiplex PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/10/657

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