Prevalence of antibiotic resistance among Escherichia coli from different sources in Malaysia

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 293-297

  Alhaj, N ^a   Mariana, N S ^a   Raha, A R ^a   Ishak, Z ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b MALAYSIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE MARDI   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Escherichia coli; Malaysia

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 34249864513     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.293.297     Document Type: Article

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