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Genomic Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Profiles in Escherichia coli Linked to Sternal Bursitis in Chickens: A One Health Perspective

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Ribeiro et al. (Preprint) investigated E. coli's role in broiler chicken sternal bursitis (also known as breast blisters). They analyzed 36 isolates collected from affected broilers and found that many of the E. coli isolates had resistance genes and virulence factors.
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