Molecular epidemiology and characterization of antibiotic resistance of Pasteurella multocida isolated from livestock population of Punjab, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is an acute and life-threatening infection of livestock population caused by Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida), responsible for huge mortality, morbidity and production losses. The increase in antibiotic resistance is a growing concern, posing a significant threat to animals and public health. There is limited data on P. multocida disease burden, serotypes, antibiotic susceptibility, and resistance gene profiles in Pakistan. In the current study, 1017 nasal swabs from haemorrhagic septicaemic cattle and buffaloes were collected to isolate P. multocida through microbiological and molecular methods. Susceptibility against commonly used antibiotics was performed and antibiotic resistance genes were evaluated. A prevalence rate of 7.

SUBMITTER: Ali S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866652 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature