Occurrence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants among Escherichia coli strains isolated from animals in Tunisia: Specific pathovars acquired qnr genes

Volume: 20, Pages: 50 - 55
Published: Mar 1, 2020
Abstract
The aim of this study was to characterise Escherichia coli strains harbouring plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes recovered from various samples (n = 116) from healthy and diarrhoeic animals in Tunisia. All nalidixic acid-resistant E. coli isolates were screened for the presence of PMQR genes. Isolates positive for PMQR genes were investigated by PCR for chromosomal mutations in the quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs)...
Paper Details
Title
Occurrence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinants among Escherichia coli strains isolated from animals in Tunisia: Specific pathovars acquired qnr genes
Published Date
Mar 1, 2020
Volume
20
Pages
50 - 55
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