Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase-Producing in Retail Pork and Market Environments: Genetic Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance in Thailand.

The increasing prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing () highlights the growing issue of multidrug resistance within the food processing chain. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profiles, molecular genetic structures, and genetic diversity of ESBL-producing isolated from pork, cutting boards, and knives. A total of 90 samples were collected from 10 local markets in Southern Thailand.

Multidrug Resistance, Biofilm-Forming Ability, and Molecular Characterization of Species Isolated from Foods in Thailand.

Background: species are common foodborne pathogens that cause gastrointestinal tract inflammation. Multidrug resistance (MDR) in spp. is a global health concern, especially in aquaculture systems and food chain systems.

Occurrence of multidrug resistance associated with extended-spectrum β‑lactamase and the biofilm forming ability of Escherichia coli in environmental swine husbandry.

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production and biofilm formation are mechanisms employed by Escherichia coli to resist beta-lactam antibiotics. Thus, we aimed to examine antibiotic resistance associated with ESBL production and biofilm formation in E. coli isolates from swine farms in Southern Thailand.