Although Campylobacter are common in Ontario sheep, few strains were resistant to important human antibiotics
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2013-04-20
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Scott, L.
Menzies, P.
Reid-Smith, R.J.
Avery, B.P.
McEwen, S.A.
Moon, C.S.
Berke, O.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Campylobacter bacteria were frequently found in healthy Ontario sheep. Although 41.5% of C. jejuni strains were resistant to at least one antibiotic, resistance to the antibiotics most important for human health was infrequent. No link between antimicrobial use and antibiotic resistance was discovered.
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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Catalyst Centre, SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
sheep, Campylobacter, antimicrobial use, antibiotic resistance