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Distribution, characterization and genetic bases of erythromycin resistance in staphylococci and enterococci originating from livestock.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 May 2012
Jaglic Z, Vlkova H, Bardon J, Michu E, Cervinkova D, Babak V
Abstract excerpt
The occurrence of staphylococci and enterococci expressing increased resistance to erythromycin (ERY) and, in particular, to macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B (MLS(B) ) antibiotics was investigated in dairy cattle, pigs and turkeys. Three hundred rectal (cloacal) swabs of each animal species were examined. A total of 120 and 71 staphylococci and enterococci, respectively, with increased resistance to ERY were...
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