The evaluation of genes and antibiotic resistance rate in strains isolated from meat and intestinal contents of turkey in Isfahan, Iran.

Background: Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) has been described in strains that have been isolated from humans and animals; it has induced a main concern with antibiotic resistance in serious bacterial infections.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of ESBL-producing (EPE) strains in meat and intestinal contents of turkey, and to compare the antibiotic resistance profile between EPE and non-EPE strains.

Methods: Totally, 70 and 110 strains were isolated from turkey meat and turkey intestinal content samples, respectively.