Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of commensal Clostridium perfringens isolates from chickens in Hungarian poultry farms between 2022 and 2023

These results underscore the necessity of regular surveillance studies and highlight the significant role of commensal strains as reservoirs for sustaining resistance. Future research should include larger sample sizes to provide a more comprehensive understanding of resistance dynamics. Additionally, the genetic basis of resistance in multidrug-resistant strains should be elucidated using next-generation sequencing, enabling targeted interventions to address this growing concern.