Aim: This study investigated the occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-
producing Escherichia coli in chickens from small-scale (backyard) commercial poultry farms …

Poultry has been suggested as an important source for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL)-producing bacteria that can lead to difficult-to treat infections in humans. Therefore …

Extended spectrum-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli infections are a major
clinical problem that has attained a global health concern. This study aimed to determine the …

A total of 405 Escherichia coli from the chicken production chains in Nigeria were
investigated for ESBL-production and 4 isolates were identified as ESBL producers. They …

The frequent administering of antibiotics in the treatment of poultry diseases may contribute
to emergence of antimicrobial‐resistant strains. The objective of this study was to detect the …

Antibiotic use in animal husbandry has raised concerns on the spread of resistant bacteria.
Currently animal products are traded globally with unprecedented ease, which has been …

Aim: To study the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance due to extended spectrum beta-
lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in samples collected from the ceca of healthy …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli have rapidly spread
worldwide and cause serious threats for public health. The study was conducted to …

Poultry products in Zambia form an integral part of the human diet in many households, as
they are cheap and easy to produce. The burden of poultry diseases has, however …

Objectives: The present study reports extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production
in E. coli isolates from poultry droppings from selected poultry farms in Keffi, Nigeria …