A total of 52 E. coli were isolated from, liver and intestinal sample of 50 Japanese quails of patna. In vitro drug sensltlvlty test of E. call showed highest senstivity to amikacin, ceftriaxone, cephotaxine, cephalexin, ciprotloxacin, pefloxacin and norfloxacin. Most E. coli were resistant to ampicillin, chloramphenicol and tetracycline. Multiple drug resistance was common. 21.15% E. coli were resistant to one drug, followed by 28.84% to two drugs, 36.53% to three drugs, 9.61% is! four drugs and 3.84% were resistant against five drugs.
Drug sensitivity, E. coli, quail
