Widespread dissemination of extended-spectrum -lactamase-producing, multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in livestock and fishery products in Vietnam

Background: Widespread dissemination of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria is a threat to public health. Since livestock products are possible reservoirs of ESBL-producing bacteria, food-borne dissemination of ESBL-producing bacteria and the characteristics of such organisms in food products should be assessed to evaluate potential sources of contamination. Results: A total of 253 food samples from poultry, pork, shrimp, and fish were collected from local markets in a...