Prevalence and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Antibiotic-Resistant and in Ready-to-Eat Street Foods.

As the global urban populations increase with rapid migration from rural areas, ready-to-eat (RTE) street foods are posing food safety challenges where street foods are prepared with less structured food safety guidelines in small and roadside outlets. The increased presence of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria in street foods is a significant risk for human health because of its epidemiological significance. and have become important and dangerous foodborne pathogens globally for their relevance to antibiotic resistance.