Antimicrobial use and multidrug-resistant Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus faecalis in swine from Northern Thailand

• Main Authors: David C. Love, Prasit Tharavichitkul, Orapun Arjkumpa, Maho Imanishi, Soawapak Hinjoy, Kenrad Nelson, Keeve E. Nachman
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84929321875&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/54901
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The aim of this study was to isolate antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from intensive commercial and backyard swine operations (farms) in Northern Thailand and to characterize antimicrobial usage among swine farmers. A total of 51 swine farms in Chiang Mai, Lampoon, and Nan provinces were visited fro...