Characterizing antimicrobial resistance and plasmidome diversity in Escherichia coli from imported frozen broiler chicken in the United Arab Emirates
This study provides one of the first genomic characterizations of plasmid-mediated AMR in poultry-associated <i>E. coli</i> in the Middle East. The high prevalence of MDR and mobile resistance elements underscores the role of international poultry trade in AMR dissemination. These findings highlight the need for strengthened AMR surveillance and improved regulatory control over antibiotic use in poultry production to mitigate public health risks.
Authors
- Hazim O. Khalifa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9861-9693)
- Mohamed-Yousif Ibrahim Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9563-4393)
- Akela Ghazawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2552-4807)
- Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6758-6040)
- Ihab Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0938-0607)
- Mushtaq Ahmad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2434-1411)
Institutions
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Zayed University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1590906
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18