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Oxazolidinone resistance genes in florfenicol-resistant enterococci from beef cattle and veal calves at slaughter
14 Jun 2023
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Background Linezolid is a critically important oxazolidinone antibiotic used in human medicine. Although linezolid is not licensed for use in food-producing animals, the use of florfenicol in veterinary medicine co-selects for oxazolidinone resistance genes. Objective This study aimed to assess the occurrence of cfr, optrA, and poxtA in florfenicol-resistant isolates from beef cattle and veal calves from...
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