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Phenotypic detection of ESBL, AmpC, and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from retail fresh vegetables in Iwo, Nigeria.
BMC microbiology - 20 Jun 2026
Akinola Omowumi Temitayo, Oluranti Olayinka Oluyemi, Elutade Olayinka Oladapo, Akinboro Akindunjoye Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Vegetables harboring antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing concern in food safety. However, data concerning extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), AmpC beta-lactamase, and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in fresh vegetables are still rare. In this study, 50 vegetable samples from six different locations in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria, were screened for the β-lactamase group. Freshly purchased...
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- Nigeria
- beta-Lactamases
- Vegetables
- Bacterial Proteins
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
