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Third generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GCR) Escherichia coli and biocide-tolerant heterotrophic bacteria in irrigation water used in Capsicum annuum cultivation areas in Kosovo

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This study assessed antimicrobial resistance (AMR) risks in irrigation systems in Kosovo by analyzing river water, well water, soils, and pepper (Capsicum annuum) fruits. Escherichia coli was detected in all water sources and one soil sample, with third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GCR) strains found in both rivers and one well. These resistant strains carried ESBL genes (blaCTX-M, blaTEM) or showed AmpC phenotypes, with some also resis…
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AMR Insights broke the news in on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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