Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC): An Overview of Virulence and Pathogenesis Factors, Zoonotic Potential, and Control Strategies

D Kathayat, D Lokesh, S Ranjit, G Rajashekara - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes colibacillosis in avian species, and recent
reports have suggested APEC as a potential foodborne zoonotic pathogen. Herein, we …

Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) in Broiler Breeders: An Overview

J Joseph, L Zhang, P Adhikari, JD Evans… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poultry meat is one of the major animal protein sources necessary to meet the global protein
demand. Sustainability in broiler production is the key to achieving its continuous supply …

Molecular Detection of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) for the First Time in Layer Farms in Bangladesh and Their Antibiotic Resistance Patterns

S Ievy, MS Islam, MA Sobur, M Talukder, MB Rahman… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes significant economic losses in poultry
industries. Here, we determined for the first time in Bangladesh, the prevalence of APEC …

Antimicrobial resistance in fecal Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica isolates: a two-year prospective study of small poultry flocks in Ontario, Canada

C Varga, MT Guerin, ML Brash, D Slavic… - BMC veterinary …, 2019 - Springer
Background Although keeping small poultry flocks is increasingly popular in Ontario,
information on the antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric bacteria of such flocks is lacking …

[HTML][HTML] Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC): Current insights and future challenges

S Nawaz, Z Wang, Y Zhang, Y Jia, W Jiang, Z Chen… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes colibacillosis in avian species, and new
investigations have implicated APEC as a possible foodborne zoonotic pathogen. This …

Characterization of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Broiler Breeders with Colibacillosis in Mississippi

J Joseph, M Jennings, N Barbieri, L Zhang, P Adhikari… - Poultry, 2023 - mdpi.com
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) causes colibacillosis in poultry, a leading cause
of poultry mortality worldwide. It is crucial to control APEC in broiler breeders as it is …

Prevalence of specific serogroups, antibiotic resistance and virulence factors of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) isolated from clinical cases: a systematic …

H Jamali, F Akrami, S Bouakkaz, CM Dozois - Microbial Pathogenesis, 2024 - Elsevier
Pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli infecting poultry, commonly called avian pathogenic
E. coli (APEC) present significant risks, to the health of both poultry and the general public …

Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Profiles of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Wild Birds in Poland

A Nowaczek, M Dec, D Stępień-Pyśniak… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wild animals are increasingly reported as carriers of antibiotic-resistant and pathogenic
bacteria including Enterobacteriaceae. However, the role of free-living birds as reservoirs for …

Associations between antimicrobial resistance in fecal Escherichia coli isolates and antimicrobial use in Canadian turkey flocks

RD Shrestha, A Agunos, SP Gow, AE Deckert… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in enteric bacteria continues to be detected in turkey flocks
and retail products worldwide, including in Canada. However, studies assessing linkages …

A retrospective analysis of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolates from poultry in Uganda

S Kakooza, A Muwonge, E Nabatta… - … Journal of Veterinary …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
There are increasing reports of antimicrobial treatment failures for bacterial diseases of
poultry in Uganda. The paucity of data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of pathogenic …