Antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli isolated from laying hens in Zambia: implications and significance on one health.

This study found a high prevalence of resistant to some commonly used antibiotics in poultry, which is a public health concern because of the potential contamination of eggs and layers of chicken meat that enter the food chain. Urgent attention is needed, including strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance programmes in layer poultry production in Zambia.