Antimicrobial resistance and genomic characteristics of Campylobacter spp. From Australian meat chickens with A follow up investigation

The study examines antimicrobial resistance among Campylobacter isolates from Australian meat chickens in 2022. The majority of C. jejuni and C. coli isolates were susceptible to all tested antibiotics, with fluoroquinolone resistance detected in 24.4% of C. jejuni and 3.2% of C. coli isolates. The study highlights the need for enhanced surveillance and regular sampling along the food chain to understand the source of these isolates and mitigate antimicrobial resistance risks to public health.