Distribution and prevalence of chloramphenicol-resistance gene in Escherichia coli isolated from aquaculture and other environment

• Main Authors: Samuel, Lihan, Kathleen Michelle, Mikal, Ng, Kok Hua, Leong, Sui Sien, Felecia, Christilda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science & Technology, UPM. 2014
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31024/1/Mikal.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31024/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

In Malaysia, the aquaculture industry, particularly the production of freshwater aquaculture fish, is growing rapidly. Nevertheless, the illegal use of banned antimicrobial agents such as chloramphenicol in aquaculture has become a major concern in relation to the safety of consumers and also the de...