Ning Xiao, Yujuan Li, Hongguang Lin, Jie Yang, Gang Xiao, Zonghan Jiang, Yunqiang Zhang, Wenxin Chen, Pengcheng Zhou, Zhiliang Sun, Jiyun Li
Multi-drug resistance of bacteria producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) is a public health challenge. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) in Hunan Province, China. A total of 1366 fecal samples were collected from pig, chicken, and cattle farms over a six-year period, which were assessed using strain isolation, 16S rRNA identification, polymerase chain reaction, drug sensitivity testing, whole-genome sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis...
March 26, 2024: Microorganisms