Chioma Nnenna Ukpai

Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant Phenotype in Escherichia coli Isolated from Swine Reared for Human Consumption in Abakaliki, South Eastern Nigeria

Chioma Nnenna Ukpai, Veronica Felicitia Nwode, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Adaobi Peace Nwinyinya & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2026

Background: Escherichia coli is a commensal bacterium of the gastrointestinal tract of swine, but it can serve as a reservoir for antimicrobial resistance genes that pose significant public health risks through the food chain. This study assessed the prevalence, antimicrobial res...