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Characterization of multi-antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from beef cattle in Japan.
Microbes and environments - 1 Jan 2014
Yamamoto Shiori, Nakano Motoki, Kitagawa Wataru, Tanaka Michiko, Sone Teruo, Hirai Katsuya, Asano Kozo
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The emergence of multiple-antibiotic-resistance bacteria is increasing, which is a particular concern on livestock farms. We previously isolated 1,347 antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Escherichia coli strains from the feces of beef cattle on 14 Japanese farms. In the present study, the genetic backgrounds and phylogenetic relationships of 45 AMR isolates were characterized by the chromosome phylotype, AMR phenotype,...
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