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Characterization and comparison of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) resistance genotypes and population structure of Escherichia coli isolated from Franklin's gulls (Leucophaeus pipixcan) and humans in Chile.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Hernandez Jorge, Johansson Anders, Stedt Johan, Bengtsson Stina, Porczak Aleksandra, Granholm Susanne, González-Acuña Daniel, Olsen Björn, Bonnedahl Jonas, Drobni Mirva
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the general level of antibiotic resistance with further analysis of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) prevalence, as well as the population structure of E. coli in fecal flora of humans and Franklin's gulls (Leucophaeus pipixcan) in central parts of Chile. We found a surprisingly high carriage rate of ESBL-producing E. coli among the gulls 112/372 (30.1%) as compared to the human population...
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