Antibiotic susceptibility pattern and resistance genes in Salmonella strains isolated from cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella strains isolated from Pakistani cattle poses a significant concern for both animal and human health. This study, conducted at the Animal Health Department of the National Agriculture Research Center Islamabad (NARC) and the Zoology Department of Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, aimed to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella isolates recovered from Pakistani cattle and to identify associated antibiotic resistance genes.

Methods

A total of 100 cattle fecal samples suspected of containing Salmonella were collected from three commercial dairy farms selected based on owner willingness, prior history of enteric disease outbreaks, and accessibility. The bacterial isolates were processed for Salmonella confirma

SUBMITTER: Malik MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619517 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature