AUG 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Molecular epidemiology of mcr-1-harboring avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from diseased chickens in Shanxi, China (2021–2024)
Frontiers in Microbiology
A descriptive molecular epidemiology survey of 50 isolates from a single Chinese province with no comparator group, control arm, or clinical outcome; establishes local prevalence and resistance patterns but lacks the design and scope to guide practice change.
Reported
Sample size50
O18 serotype prevalence28%
O78 serotype prevalence20%