Abbreviation: ARGs, antibiotic‐resistance genes; ARBs, antibiotic‐resistance bacteria; HGT, horizontal gene transfer. 2. ESBLs historical findings and classification Research on antibiotic resistance began with the discovery of β-lactamases in an E. coli strain, originally termed Bacillus coli, in ...
We hypothesize that the lack of access to veterinary care and information regarding antimicrobial therapy, along with access to antimicrobials without medical prescription, favors the inadequate use of antimicrobials in Piauí and, thus, contamination of the environment. We recommend an educational ...