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Quantification, distribution and diversity of ESBL/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli on freshly slaughtered pig carcasses.
International journal of food microbiology - 20 Sept 2018
Biasino W, De Zutter L, Garcia-Graells C, Uyttendaele M, Botteldoorn N, Gowda T, Van Damme I
Abstract excerpt
This study quantified cefotaxime-resistant E. coli (CREC) on nine different carcass areas of 104 freshly slaughtered pig carcasses. In 49% [95% confidence interval (95% CI): 29-69%] of the carcasses CREC could be isolated and enumerated (using Tryptone Bile Agar with X-Glucuronide supplemented with 1 mg/L cefotaxime). Proportions of positive samples varied between carcass areas from 1% [95% CI: 0-10%] (loin) to...
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