Molecular prevalence of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli in dressed broiler chickens in Sokoto metropolis

Molecular prevalence of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli in dressed broiler chickens in Sokoto metropolis

Chickens are a key source of meat in Sokoto, Nigeria. However, excessive antibiotic use in poultry farming has led to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in Escherichia coli, which can acquire Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) resistance genes. This study investigates the molecular pr...

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Main Authors: Mukhtar Kabir, Muhammad Sanusi Yahaya, Abdulbariu Ogirima Uhuami, Yusuf Yakubu, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
Series:The Microbe
Subjects:
Chickens
Sokoto
Antimicrobial resistance
Escherichia coli
Extended spectrum beta-lactamase
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S295019462500202X
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