Determination of antimicrobial susceptibility and selected virulence genes of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) strains
Objectives: Pathogenic Escherichia coli bacteria cause significant economic losses in poultry through extraintestinal infections. Therefore, determining the virulence gene association and antibiotic susceptibility of these isolates is crucial for improving treatment strategies and reducing zoonotic threats to human hea...