Virulence and antibiotic resistance profile of avian strains isolated from colibacillosis lesions in central of Algeria.

Background And Aim: Avian pathogenic cause extensive mortality in poultry flocks, leading to extensive economic losses. To date, in Algeria, little information has been available on virulence potential and antibiotics resistance of avian isolates. Therefore, the aim of this study was the characterization of virulence genes and antibiotic resistance profile of Algerian strains isolated from diseased broilers.