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Antimicrobial Resistance And Presence Of Integrons In Salmonella Isolated From Animals And Humans In The United States Of America And Uganda, Michael Wandanje Mahero Jan 2010

Antimicrobial Resistance And Presence Of Integrons In Salmonella Isolated From Animals And Humans In The United States Of America And Uganda, Michael Wandanje Mahero

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Salmonella has been cited as one of the leading causes of food borne illness world wide and in the United States (US), as well as an indicator organism for studying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends. The objective of this study was to characterise AMR patterns of Salmonella isolates from animals and humans in North Dakota, US, and Kampala, Uganda, and determine the association between the observed AMR and presence of class 1 integrons. Salmonella isolates were collected from the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) at North Dakota State University and the North Dakota Department of Health respectively from 2003-2008. Samples were also …