A determination of antibiotic resistance before and after the introduction of production livestock

Abstract

Chapter 1. General Introduction Introduction Thesis Organization References Literature Review References Chapter 2. The establishment and proliferation of antibiotic-resistant Campylobacter on a new dairy farm environment prior to and after the placement of dairy cattle Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements Chapter 3. A longitudinal study of the establishment and proliferation of Enterococcus on a dairy farm Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements Chapter 4. The establishment of Enterobacteriaceae and Salmonella london in a new dairy farm environment Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion Acknowledgements Chapter 5. General conclusions General Discussion Recommendations for Future Research References Appendix of the Dairy/Animal Science Education Facility Acknowledgements