Occurrence, Phenotypic and Molecular Characteristics of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Healthy Turkeys in Northern Egypt

• Main Authors: Amira A. Moawad (Author), Helmut Hotzel (Author), Hafez M. Hafez (Author), Hazem Ramadan (Author), Herbert Tomaso (Author), Sascha D. Braun (Author), Ralf Ehricht (Author), Celia Diezel (Author), Dominik Gary (Author), Ines Engelmann (Author), Islam M. Zakaria (Author), Reem M. Reda (Author), Samah Eid (Author), Momtaz A. Shahien (Author), Heinrich Neubauer (Author), Stefan Monecke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Poultry is one of the most important reservoirs for zoonotic multidrug-resistant pathogens. The indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in poultry production is a leading factor for development and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and antimicrobial...