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Surveillance Start Date
Jan/01/2002
Surveillance End Date
ongoing
Project End Date
ongoing
Website Report

Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) Cattle

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"CIPARS surveillance for AMR in cattle occurs on farm, at abattoir and from retail meat. On farm, pooled fecal samples are collected from cattle that are close to market weight. Feedlot beef samples are cultured for Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter. Caecal samples collected at abattoirs are cultured for E. coli, and Campylobacter. Retail meat samples are cultured for E. Coli. Samples positive for E. coli and Salmonella are tested for resistance to Aminoglycosides, Beta-Lactams, Folate pathway inhibitors, Macrolides, Phenicols, Quinolones, and Tetracyclines. Samples positive for Campylobacter are tested for resistance to Aminoglycosides, Ketolides, Lincosamides, Macrolides, Phenicols, Quinolones, and Tetracyclines."