Table 4.
Percentage of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolates from wild birds and rodents (Corresponding to Figure 1).
| Antimicrobial Class | Antimicrobial Agent Tested in the Study | Percentage of Isolates Showing Resistant Phenotype (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Birds (26) | Rodents (20) | ||
| Penicillins | Ampicillin | 73.1% (19/26) | 35.0% (7/20) |
| Tetracyclines | Tetracycline | 34.6% (9/26) | 15.0% (3/20) |
| Beta-lactam/beta-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations | Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid | 26.9% (7/26) | 10.0% (2/20) |
| Quinolones | Nalidixic acid (Quinolone) | 19.2% (5/26) | 10.0% (2/20) |
| Phenicols | Chloramphenicol | 19.2% (5/26) | 5.0% (1/20) |
| Folate Pathway Synthesis | Sulphamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11.5% (3/26) | 5.0% (1/20) |
| Quinolones | Ciprofloxacin (Fluoroquinolone) | 11.5% (3/26) | 5.0% (1/20) |
| Quinolones | Norfloxacin (Fluoroquinolone) | 7.7% (2/26) | 5.0% (1/20) |
| Aminoglycosides | Gentamicin | 7.7% (2/26) | 0.0% |
| Third Generation Cephalosporins | Ceftriaxone | 3.8% (1/26) | 0.0% |
| Aminoglycosides | Amikacin | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Carbapenems | Meropenem | 0.0% | 0.0% |