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Characterization of Third-Generation Cephalosporin-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Pigs in Cuba Using Next-Generation Sequencing.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Jul 2021
Hernández-Fillor Rosa Elena, Brilhante Michael, Marrero-Moreno Carelia Martha, Baez Michel, Espinosa Ivette, Perreten Vincent
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to third-generation cephalosporins (3GC) in Escherichia coli has been reported worldwide from humans and animals, but the situation in Cuba is still poorly understood. This study aimed to gain new insights into the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GC-R) E. coli isolated from pigs in Cuba. Rectal swabs from 215 healthy pigs were taken from different...
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