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Characterization of antimicrobial resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from chickens in China between 2001 and 2006.
FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Sept 2008
Dai Lei, Lu Li-Ming, Wu Cong-Ming, Li Bei-Bei, Huang Si-Yang, Wang Shao-Chen, Qi Yong-Hua, Shen Jian-Zhong
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Escherichia coli is a common commensal bacterium and is regarded as a good indicator organism for antimicrobial resistance for a wide range of bacteria in the community and on farms. Antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from chickens from 49 farms in China between 2001 and 2006 was studied. A total of 536 E. coli isolates were collected, and minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of eight antimicrobials...
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