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Phylogrouping and genotyping of mcr-1 postives avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates in Algerian poultry farms.
Veterinaria italiana - 7 Sept 2026
Djouzi Amira, Barberis Abdelheq, Derkaoui Meriem, Lafri Ismail, Ait Seddik Hamza, Sebaihia Mohamed, Rahab Hamza
Abstract excerpt
Colibacillosis is a highly prevalent bacterial disease in poultry, resulting in the widespread use of antibiotics for both curative and preventive purposes. Consequently, avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) continues to act as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes, including the mcr-1 gene, which codes for resistance to colistin, a crucial antibiotic in human medicine. The aim of this study was to...
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- Animals
- Escherichia coli
- Escherichia coli Proteins
- Escherichia coli Infections
- Poultry Diseases
- Genotype
