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Fluoroquinolone resistance and molecular characterization of gyrA and parC quinolone resistance-determining regions in Escherichia coli isolated from poultry.
Poultry science - 1 Apr 2014
Vanni M, Meucci V, Tognetti R, Cagnardi P, Montesissa C, Piccirillo A, Rossi A M, Di Bello D, Intorre L
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli are a common inhabitant of the gastrointestinal tract of mammals and birds; nevertheless, they may be associated with a variety of severe and invasive infections. Whereas fluoroquinolones (FQ) have been banned in the United States for use in poultry production, the use of these antimicrobials in poultry husbandry is still possible in the European Union, although with some restrictions. The aim of...
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