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Prevalence of ESBLs and MBLs among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from a Nigerian Abattoir

  • C Ugwu M
  • Igbokwe J
  • Okezie U
  • et al.
Journal of Tropical Diseases (2018) 06(02)
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891x.1000261
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Background: Food products of animal origin play significant role in the transfer of antibiotic resistance. This work evaluated the antibiotic resistance profile and prevalence of beta-lactamases producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in an abattoir in Awka, Nigeria.

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C Ugwu, M., Igbokwe, J. O., Okezie, U., Mmaduabuchi Eze, P., Ejikeugwu, C. P., & Esimone, C. O. (2018). Prevalence of ESBLs and MBLs among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from a Nigerian Abattoir. Journal of Tropical Diseases, 06(02). https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-891x.1000261

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