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Amoxicillin therapy of poultry flocks: effect upon the selection of amoxicillin-resistant commensal Campylobacter spp.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Oct 2009
Elviss Nicola C, Williams Lisa K, Jørgensen Frieda, Chisholm Stephanie A, Lawson Andrew J, Swift Craig, Owen Robert J, Griggs Deborah J, Johnson Maggie M, Humphrey Tom J, Piddock Laura J V
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of amoxicillin therapy of poultry flocks upon the persistence of commensal Campylobacter spp. and the incidence of antibiotic resistance. METHODS: Four poultry flocks naturally colonized with Campylobacter were treated with amoxicillin and monitored before, during and up to 4 weeks post-treatment. The numbers of Campylobacter were determined and the...
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