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This research article investigates the off-label use of ceftiofur in one-day-old chicks and its impact on the emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli in their gut. The study found that 86% of ESBL-producing isolates originated from chicks treated with ceftiofur, indicating a significant short-term increase in resistant bacteria associated with this practice. The findings raise concerns about the implications of antimicrobial use in poultry for public health and antibiotic resi

Author

Mokhtar Ladouani

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