Article
Clonal diversity of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in pigs at slaughter level in Portugal.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jan 2013
Ramos Sónia, Silva Nuno, Dias Daniela, Sousa Margarida, Capelo-Martinez José Luis, Brito Francisco, Caniça Manuela, Igrejas Gilberto, Poeta Patrícia
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in fecal samples of healthy pigs, and to evaluate their clonality and associated resistance. Forty-nine percent of pigs sampled (n=35/71) in a slaughterhouse in Portugal revealed ESBL-producing E. coli isolates. Most isolates produced CTX-M-1 enzyme (71.4%; n=25/35), followed by CTX-M-9 (11.4%; n=4/35),...
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