Antimicrobial Resistance Factors of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases Producing and Isolated from Cattle Farms and Raw Beef in North-West Province, South Africa.

Background: Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae cause severe infections in humans which leads to complicated diseases. There is increasing evidence that cattle contribute to the development and spread of multidrug resistant pathogens and this raises public health concern. Despite this, data on the concurrence of ESBL producing pathogens in cattle, especially in the North-West province are rare.