What does this research mean for the field?

Multidrug-resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (MDR-EPEC) is present in retail chicken meat, posing a public health risk. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the presence and antibiotic resistance profiles of multidrug-resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in retail chicken meat.

March 12, 2026Open Access

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Molecular Screening and Antibiogram Profile of Multidrug‐Resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated From Retail Chicken Meat

SZSakibul Haque ZilonSylhet Agricultural University HHHemayet HossainSylhet Agricultural University MCMd. Shahidur Rahman ChowdhurySylhet Agricultural University

Key Points

To investigate the presence and antibiotic resistance profiles of multidrug-resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in retail chicken meat.
Conducted molecular screening of chicken meat samples.
Analyzed antibiotic resistance patterns through antibiogram profiling.
Assessed the implications for public health and food safety.
Identified strains of multidrug-resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in retail chicken.
Highlighted the need for stricter food safety protocols.
Revealed a link between hygiene practices and reduced risk of pathogen dissemination.

Abstract

The findings justify stricter food safety controls, effective use of antibiotics and proper hygiene to provide for the avoidance of the dissemination of MDR-EPEC through infected chicken meat and public health safety.

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Zilon et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257ec96eeacc4fcec712f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70876

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