Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterococcus spp. Isolated from Environmental Samples in an Area of Intensive Poultry Production

Enterococcus spp. from two poultry farms and proximate surface and ground water sites in an area of intensive poultry production were tested for resistance to 16 clinical antibiotics. Resistance patterns were compared to assess trends and possible correlations for specific antimicrobials and levels...

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Main Authors: Patricia A. Chambers, Lari M. Hiott, John B. Barrett, Erin Gwenn Farrell, Charlene R. Jackson, Vesna Furtula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/3/1020