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Distribution of integron-associated trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance determinants amongEscherichia colifrom humans and food-producing animals
18 Aug 2009
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AIMS: To compare the distribution of integrons and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance genes among Escherichia coli isolates from humans and food-producing animals. METHODS AND RESULTS: A collection of 174 multidrug-resistant E. coli isolates obtained from faecal samples of food-producing animals (n = 64) and humans (n = 59), and patients with urinary tract infections (n = 51) in Hong Kong during 2002-2004...
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