Prevalence of ESBL-associated resistance genes and antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli from pigs and cattle slaughtered at urban abattoirs in Lilongwe District, Malawi
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in food-producing animals represents a priority public health concern because of its capacity for zoonotic transmission through the food chain and frequent co-carriage of multidrug resistance (MDR) determinants. Surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa remain...