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Distribution of the recovered isolates as a function of sampling location.
| Sampling Locations | No. of Farms Investigated | No. of Samples Taken § | No. of E. coli Isolates Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka division | 25 | 200 | 200 |
| Rajshahi division | 25 | 200 | 200 |
| Overall | 50 | 400 | 400 |
§ Eight cloacal swab samples from individual chickens were collected from each farm. The identities of the isolates were confirmed by PCR using E. coli-specific 16S rRNA primer set.
