Table 1. Numbers of characterized ESBL-producing E. coli isolates per matrix and farm type.
Matrix | Laying hens | Broilers | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Faeces and wastewater | |||
Poultry faeces * | 41 (4) | 52 (6) | 93 |
Rinse water from barns | 1 | 21 | 22 |
Farm environment | |||
Air | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Dust | 5 | 12 | 17 |
Faeces of other animals | 4 | 13 | 17 |
Flies | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Run-off gullies | 0 | 17 | 17 |
Soil | 38 | 24 | 62 |
Surface water | 11 | 42 | 53 |
Total | 107 | 191 | 298 |
* Indicated between brackets are the numbers of isolates that were not characterized using MLST.