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Longitudinal study of antimicrobial resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from integrated multisite cohorts of humans and swine

Authors :
Alali, W.Q.
Scott, H.M.
Harvey, R.B.
Norby, B.
Lawhorn, D.B.
Pillai, S.D.
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. June, 2008, Vol. 74 Issue 11-12, 3672-3681
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The prevalence of antimicrobial-resistance (AR) Escherichia coli isolates were examined from human wastewater and swine fecal samples from group-level cohorts of humans and swine. Findings reveal that swine were at a higher risk of carrying multidrug-resistant strains than humans.

Subjects

Subjects :
Escherichia coli -- Genetic aspects
Escherichia coli -- Health aspects
Drug resistance in microorganisms -- Analysis
Sewage -- Microbiology
Sewage -- Research
Biological sciences

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
74
Issue :
11-12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.181387201

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