Okwuonu C. A.

Prevalence, Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile, and Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Index of Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from Skin and Nasal Samples of Goats Bred in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global public health threat, with food-producing animals recognized as important reservoirs of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. In Nigeria, indiscriminate antibiotic use and weak regulatory frameworks have exacerbated resistant pathogen spread. Goats (Capra hircus) are widely reared in Abakaliki, Ebon...