Antimicrobial Use Survey and Detection of ESBL-<i>Escherichia coli</i> in Commercial and Medium-/Small-Scale Poultry Farms in Selected Districts of Zambia

• Main Authors: Taona Sinyawa (Author), Misheck Shawa (Author), Geoffrey M. Muuka (Author), Fusya Goma (Author), Paul Fandamu (Author), Joseph Yamweka Chizimu (Author), Cynthia Sipho Khumalo (Author), Malala Mulavu (Author), Masuzyo Ngoma (Author), Herman Moses Chambaro (Author), Harvey Kakoma Kamboyi (Author), Masahiro Kajihara (Author), Hirofumi Sawa (Author), Yasuhiko Suzuki (Author), Hideaki Higashi (Author), Geoffrey Mainda (Author), Musso Munyeme (Author), John Bwalya Muma (Author), Christian Owusu Nyantakyi (Author), Beverly Egyir (Author), Bernard Mudenda Hang'ombe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among <i>Escherichia coli</i> from food animals is a rising problem, and heavy antimicrobial use in poultry is a contributing factor. In Zambia, studies linking poultry-associated AMR and antibiotic use (AMU) are rare. This study aimed to investigate commer...