Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of antimicrobial susceptibility of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from broiler chickens
Aim: Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is pathogenic strains of E. coli that are responsible for one of the most common bacterial diseases affecting poultry worldwide. This study was designed to determine the occurrence, antibiotic resistance profile, and antibiotic resistance genes of E. col...
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Language: | English |
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Veterinary World
2017-10-01
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Series: | Veterinary World |
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Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.10/October-2017/3.pdf |