Detection of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> from Diseased Broiler Chickens in Lusaka District, Zambia

• Main Authors: Chikwanda Chileshe (Author), Misheck Shawa (Author), Nelson Phiri (Author), Joseph Ndebe (Author), Cynthia Sipho Khumalo (Author), Chie Nakajima (Author), Masahiro Kajihara (Author), Hideaki Higashi (Author), Hirofumi Sawa (Author), Yasuhiko Suzuki (Author), Walter Muleya (Author), Bernard Mudenda Hang'ombe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Poultry products in Zambia form an integral part of the human diet in many households, as they are cheap and easy to produce. The burden of poultry diseases has, however, remained a major challenge. Growing consumer demand for poultry products in Zambia has resulted in non-prudent antimicrobial use...