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Incidence & Antimicrobial Resistance Characteristics of Foodborne (Salmonella) & Commensal (E.Coli & Enterococci) from the NAHMS Swine Study

Objective

1. Determine the incidence of Salmonella, E. coli and enterococci in swine fecal samples in the United States.<P> 2. Participate in the characterization of isolates at the phenotypic and genotypic level.

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Approach: <P>
Fecal samples will be sampled using microbiological culture techniques to determine bacterial presence. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Sensititre broth microdilution plates will be used to determine select antimicrobial attributes; pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) will be used to determine relatedness.

Investigators
Cray, Paula
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2012
End date
2013
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Project number
6612-32000-005-07
Categories
Salmonella
Escherichia coli
Antimicrobial Resistance
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