ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in food and clinical samples: antimicrobial resistance organisms and genes in Chiang Mai, Thailand

The study in Chiang Mai, Thailand, found that chicken meat was the most contaminated with ESBL-producing Enterobacterales antibiotic-resistant bacteria and ESBL genes. The prevalence rate of ESBL-producing E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and K. oxytoca was 15.41%, 2.15%, and 0.36%, respectively. The study also detected 96.15% of blaCTX-M and 43.59% of blaTEM genes from these organisms. The findings highlight the need for improved agricultural and industrial practices and awareness-raising initiatives.