Obeng, Akua Serwaah and Rickard, Heather and Ndi, Olasumbo and Sexton, Margaret and Barton, Mary (Australia)
Veterinary Microbiology (2012)
A total of 311 faecal samples were sourced from selected farms (3) and abattoirs (3) in Adelaide, South Australia between December 2008 and June 2009: 155 from free range meat chickens, 69 from free range egg layer chickens and 87 from indoor commercial chickens. Overall, 251 E. coli isolates comprising 134 from free range meat chickens, 59 from free range egg layers and 58 from indoor commercial meat chickens were obtained from 308 chicken faecal samples.
Faecal droppings were randomly collected from selected flocks from each study site into sterile containers using sterile swab sticks.
AST Method: Agar Dilution
Reference explicitly reports AST breakpoints: False
Reference reports using a MIC table: False
Is Excluded: False
| Country | Sub-Region | Sub-Region Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | South Australia (State) | Adelaide |
| ID | Note | Resolution |
|---|
| Title | Host | Host | Production Stage | Description | ROs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free range production | Chicken | Broilers | Farm | Phenotypic resistance in free range meat chickens compared to indoor commercial meat chickens. | 8 |