Michael Adikwu

Whole-genome sequencing uncovers chromosomal and plasmid-borne multidrug resistance and virulence genes in poultry-associated Escherichia coli isolate from Nigeria

Abstract Background Unregulated antibiotic use in poultry farming contributes to the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, posing risks to human, animal, and environmental health. Whole-genome sequencing, combined with antimicrobial susceptibility testing (A...