Chah, K. F

Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka.

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Incidence of Fluoroquinolone and Multidrug Resistant Salmonella species in Intensively Reared Pigs and Chickens in Nsukka, Nigeria

Ugwuanyi, J. O.^*, Chah, K. F, Ajibo, Q. C.

Fluoroquinolones are broad spectrum antimicrobial agents used to treat infections caused by microbial pathogens especially those resistant to other classes of antimicrobial drugs. The introduction of fluoroquinolones into veterinary therapy has been accompanied by an increase in resistance. Salmonella represents a challenge in modern animal prod...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 32, Issue 1

Salmonella Biovars Isolated From Poultry Farms in Abia And Imo States South Eastern Nigeria

Nwiyi, P. O^*, Chah, K. F, Shoyinka, V. O.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biovars of Salmonella that are found in poultry farms in Abia and Imo States, Southeastern Nigeria. Forty Salmonella isolates obtained from previous studies were subjected to molecular identification using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with Salmonella universal and species specific primers. Six dif...

Jun, 2018 Vol. 32, Issue 1

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