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Prevalence and molecular characterization of CTX-M β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from healthy swine and cattle.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jan 2013
Tamang Migma Dorji, Nam Hyang-Mi, Kim Su-Ran, Chae Myung Hwa, Jang Geum-Chan, Jung Suk-Chan, Lim Suk-Kyung
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The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of CTX-M β-lactamases in Escherichia coli among healthy swine and cattle in Korea. A total of 1212 fecal samples obtained from healthy pigs (n=558) and cattle (n=654) were screened for CTX-M-type extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli isolates. One hundred and twenty-one E. coli that produced ESBL were subjected to...
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