Research Article

Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Farming: A Look Back at Environmental Escherichia coli Isolated from Poultry Farms during the Growing and Resting Periods

Table 3

Resistance patterns of E. coli isolated from the three poultry farms.

Patterns of antimicrobial resistanceFarmResting period (n, %)Growing period (n, %)

NoneA3 (11.5)0
B01 (1.3)
C3 (11.5)1 (1.3)

1 type of resistanceA2 (7.7)9 (11.4)
B1 (3.8)5 (6.3)
C1 (3.8)14 (17.7)

2 types of resistanceA1 (3.8)7 (8.9)
B4 (15.4)9 (11.4)
C018 (22.8)

≥3 types of resistanceA2 (7.7)2 (2.5)
B9 (34.6)7 (8.9)
C06 (7.6)

Total26 (100)79 (100)