Prevalence of extended spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in raw bulk cow milk from dairy cooperatives, Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia
Raw milk in Northwest Amhara harbors ESBL and carbapenemase-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae posing a substantial public health risk coupled with MDR and resistance to critically important antimicrobials. Strengthened AMR surveillance, improved farm hygiene, restricted antibiotic use, and public education on milk safety are urgently needed.
Authors
- Tewachew Awoke
- Endalkachew Nibret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7063-2877)
- Wendemagegn Enbiale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0692-850X)
- Achenef Motbainor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7620-5780)
- Mulugeta Kibret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3320-0802)
- Wudu Tafere
- Degu Ashagrie
- Wondemagegn Mulu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5966-9388)
- Endalew Gebeyehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3330-4513)
- Chalachew Genet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8631-5094)
- Rajiha Abubeker
- Addisu Melese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-5500)
- Bayeh Abera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2559-6635)
- Anna Rommerskirchen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1524-0045)
- Michael Getie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7461-859X)
- Tadele Amsalu
- Muluken Acham
- Tsehaynesh Gebre-Eyesus
- Alem Tsega
- Abaineh Munshea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1469-2189)
Institutions
- Ghent University (BE)
- Ospedale degli Infermi (IT)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336987
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.71