The occurrence and counts of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing
Escherichia coli in retail chicken sold in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were investigated in …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli exhibits strong
multidrug resistance (MDR) to ampicillin and third-generation cephalosporins. This study …

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 …

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major public health threats globally. This challenge
has been aggravated with the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food animals and …

Worldwide dissemination of extended-spectrum-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia
coli constitutes an emerging global health issue, with animal food products contributing as …

Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli infections are a growing public health concern. This
study analyzed the possibility of contamination of commercial poultry meat (broiler and free …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …