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High prevalence and variable fitness of fluoroquinolone-resistant avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from chickens in Korea.
Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A - 1 Apr 2021
Kim Jin-Hyun, Lee Hye-Jin, Jeong Ok-Mi, Kim Dong-Wan, Jeong Ji-Yeon, Kwon Yong-Kuk, Kang Min-Su
Abstract excerpt
Colibacillosis caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is the most common bacterial disease in poultry, resulting in significant economic losses. Resistance to fluoroquinolones has been found to be high in APEC worldwide, which has increased concerns about risks to human health as well as poultry production. In the present study, we determined the prevalence, genetic traits, and fitness traits of...
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