The distribution of antimicrobial resistance and the presence of virulence genes in Escherichia coli isolated from frozen chicken meat in Iraq

A one hundred and twenty specimens (frozen chickens) were gathered from various companies sources at sites in Iraq. the aim of this study to detect virulence gene isolated Ecoli frozen chicken meat shops Iraq investigate distribution antibiotics resistance against papC E coli. The result shows that( n,%) 15, 45 ,33,100, 2,6 , 20, 60.6 26,78.7 % out 33 isolate positive for pap C gene, jutA neuC gene,jucD tsh respectively . There is significant relationship between brand market p-value < 0.05. Antibiotic pattern reveled that (Tetracycline, Trimethoprim, Levofloxacin,) had a larger percentage 60, 45% resistant antibiotics, whereas (Azetronam ,Tigecycline, Amikacin, Gentamicin Imipenem) higher 45, sensitive (ceftriaxone cefoxitin ) When it came intermediate, nitrofurntin highest (9.1%).