Detection and risk factor analysis of avian colibacillosis associated with colistin-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>.

ABSTRACT: Colibacillosis associated with colistin-resistant avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) poses a threat to both food security and public health. The potential horizontal transmission of mobilized colistin-resistant (mcr) genes facilitates the co-emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, molecular detection, analyze the antibiogram and identify associated risk factors for colistin-resistant E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from broiler chicken in three districts of Punjab province, Pakistan. In total, 230 visceral organ samples were collected from 13 different chicken farms located in Sargodha, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh in Pakistan. Following isolation, the broth microdilution test was used to co

SUBMITTER: Saeed MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330030 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature