Can Improved Biosecurity Measures Reduce the Presence of the Most Common ESBL-Producing <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>? A Study from Greek Pig Farms.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the relationship between biosecurity implementation and the prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria in Greek swine farms, revealing an alarming 82% prevalence rate, which is significantly higher than in other European nations. Our findings indicate that comprehensive biosecurity measures are more effective than focusing on priority controls alone. Notably, there was a lack of significant associations between farm size and individual biosecurity parameters, underscoring the importance of cumulative improvements across multiple measures. Moreover, we identified a critical threshold for biosecurity implementation: farms scoring less than a critical level were consistently vulnerable to ESBL contamination. Escherichia coli emerged as the dominant species among ESBL

SUBMITTER: Tsekouras N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature