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Characteristics of the extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from diseased livestock and poultry in Taiwan
27 Nov 2024
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A total of 297 Escherichia coli isolates from diseased livestock with diarrhea and 269 isolates from poultry affected by colibacillosis were assessed for extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL) production. In livestock, 36 isolates (12.1%) were ESBL-producing, with pigs (52.8%), cattle (30.5%), and goats (16.7%) being the most affected. Poultry exhibited 22 ESBL-producing strains (8.6%), with distribution among...
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