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Within-farm dynamics of ESBL/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli in veal calves: a longitudinal approach.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Nov 2013
Hordijk Joost, Mevius Dik J, Kant Arie, Bos Marian E H, Graveland Haitske, Bosman Angela B, Hartskeerl Cedric M, Heederik Dick J J, Wagenaar Jaap A
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the within-farm dynamics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli in veal calves. METHODS: Three veal-calf fattening farms were screened. Faecal samples from all calves within a compartment (109-150 per farm) were taken upon arrival on the farm (T0) and after 3, 6, 8 and 10 weeks (T3-T10). ESBL/AmpC genes were characterized by PCR and sequencing. Plasmids were...
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