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Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in deer and nearby water sources at Safari parks in Bangladesh
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Author Affiliations
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Department of Livestock Development
Published InVeterinary World
Year2019
Citations20
Abstract
Background and Aim: The emergence and rapid dissemination of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in different ecosystems is a growing concern to human health, animal health, and the environment in recent years. The study aimed to determine the antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli from deer and nearby water sources at two different Safari parks in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A number of 55 fresh fecal samples of deer and six water samples from nearby lakes were collected from two Safari parks. Samples were processed, cultured, and carried out biochemical tests for E. coli. The antibiotic susceptibility was determined by disk diffusion method. To identify the resistance genes, polymerase chain reaction was performed. Results: A total of 32 E. coli isolates from 55…
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