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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of cefotaxime-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from chicken litter of selected farms in Uganda.
BMC research notes - 13 May 2026
Nabukenya Tahia, Wantono Emmanuel, Nabatta Esther, Kakooza Steven
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OBJECTIVE: Poultry farm environments are recognized as reservoirs of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria with implications for One Health. Klebsiella pneumoniae, a clinically important opportunistic pathogen, has shown rising resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, including cefotaxime. However, data on cefotaxime-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP) in poultry environments in Uganda remain limited. This study...
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