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Genotypic characterization of quinolone resistant-Escherichia coli isolates from retail food in Morocco.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes - 1 Feb 2017
Nayme Kaotar, Barguigua Abouddihaj, Bouchrif Brahim, Karraouan Bouchra, El Otmani Fatima, Elmdaghri Naima, Zerouali Khalid, Timinouni Mohammed
Abstract excerpt
This study was conducted to assess the retail food as a possible vehicle for antimicrobial resistant, particularly quinolones resistant and pathogenic Escherichia coli. We determined the prevalence and characteristics of nalidixic acid (Nal) resistant E. coli isolates from diverse retail food samples. In all, 70 (28%) of 250 E. coli isolates studied were Nal-resistant E. coli and 91% of these were multi-drug...
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