Bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is constantly evolving and horizontal gene transfer
through plasmids plays a major role. The identification of plasmid characteristics and their …

Campylobacteriosis is one of the most important bacterial food-borne illnesses in humans.
One significant source of infection is the handling and consumption of poultry meat, although …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 17: 873–880 Abstract Intestinal carriage of extended‐spectrum
beta‐lactamase (ESBL) ‐producing bacteria in food‐producing animals and contamination of …

A marked increase in the prevalence of S. enterica serovar 4,[5],12:i:- with resistance to
ampicillin, streptomycin, sulphonamides and tetracyclines (R-type ASSuT) has been noted in …

Objectives To investigate the occurrence and characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase
(ESBL)- and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates in clinical samples of …

Use of antimicrobials in animals poses a potential risk for public health as it contributes to
the selection and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Although knowledge of the negative …

A global or European strategy should be developed to deal with increasing antimicrobial
resistance. This strategy includes surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and monitoring of the …

Background Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC),
plasmid-mediated AmpC-producing E coli (pAmpC-EC), and other bacteria are resistant to …

… Mevius DJ, Hartman EG: In vitro activity of 12 antibiotics used in veterinary medicine against
Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida isolated from calves in the Netherlands…

Broilers and broiler meat products are highly contaminated with extended spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL) or plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and …