PhD research: Salmonella and E. coli in poultry production systems in Kenya: Investigating antimicrobial use, resistome profiling and interventions for improvement of poultry production and human health

Date
October 2022 to September 2027
Countries
Keywords
antimicrobial resistance
salmonella
E. coli
chicken
Kenya
poultry production systems
Institutions
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) (Kenya)
Research fields
Agriculture and Food Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences

Kenya’s poultry industry is linked to transmission of antimicrobial resistance genes and resistant pathogens between animals and humans. Despite existing policies for food safety, sustainable interventions applicable to different poultry production systems are lacking. This study will evaluate prevalence of AMR in E. coli and Salmonella, antimicrobial use and risk factors, and model utility of potential interventions in different production systems.