Epidemiological survey reveals cattle and poultry farms serve as major reservoirs for multidrug-resistant bacteria, highlighting urgent needs to reduce agricultural antibiotic use.
This study highlights cattle and poultry farms as reservoirs for MDR and ESBL E. coli, contributing to rising environmental burden of antimicrobial resistance genes. It underscores the need to reduce antibiotic use in animal farming, particularly poultry, to address emerging antibiotic resistance and protect both animal and human health.
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