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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Main Authors: Gamal Younis, Amal Awad, Nada Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2017-10-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.10/October-2017/3.pdf