Companion animals infected: ESBL-producing E. coli identified
Companion animals infected: ESBL-producing E. coli identified Pets and farm animals, especially in the meat industry, have been infected with extended spectrum ß-lactamase producing (ESBL) gram-negative bacillus. Even though these animals stay in a very close contact to humans the scientific data concerning the actual incidence of the microorganism is insufficient. Hence Austrian researchers carried […]