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Molecular characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from broiler chickens with colibacillosis.
Poultry science - 1 Feb 2020
Kim Yeong Bin, Yoon Mi Young, Ha Jong Su, Seo Kwang Won, Noh Eun Bi, Son Se Hyun, Lee Young Ju
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Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes extensive mortality in poultry flocks, leading to extensive economic losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of recent APEC isolates. Of the 79 APEC isolates, the most predominant serogroup was O78 (16 isolates, 20.3%), followed by O2 (7 isolates, 8.9%) and O53 (7 isolates, 8.9%)....
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