Assessing antimicrobial resistance profiles of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> in the pork production system.

ABSTRACT: Introduction. Salmonella enterica is a significant enteric pathogen affecting human and livestock health. Pork production is a common source of Salmonella contamination, with emerging multidrug resistance (MDR) posing a global health threat.Gap statement. Salmonella contamination and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles in the pig production chain are underreported.Aim. To investigate the prevalence of S. enterica in the pig production chain and characterise their AMR profiles.Methodology. We collected 485 samples from pig farms, a standard pig abattoir and retail markets in Patthalung and Songkhla provinces in southern Thailand. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on these samples, and AMR profiles were determined.<

SUBMITTER: Prasertsee T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423857 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature