18/01/2026
Pleased to share the link of our recent publication. Congratulations Ms Padma Shrestha for successfully leading this project and all team members involved.
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12866-026-04713-5_reference.pdf
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern addressed through a One Health approach that examines its presence and transmission among humans, animals, and the environment. In commercial poultry farms, antibiotics are widely used for disease treatment and growth promotion, contributing to the development of resistance. In Nepal, information on AMR in poultry-associated Staphylococcus aureus remains limited. The emergence of methicillin-resistant and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus strains in both humans and poultry represents a serious public health threat. This study investigated the prevalence of multidrug-resistant S. aureus and the distribution of key resistance genes in litter and soil samples from poultry farms in the Kathmandu Valley.