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This study sought to examine the antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli in broilers, pigs, and cattle in the Kumasi Metropolis and undertake molecular characterisation of the resistances. Faecal E. coli isolates (n\u2009=\u200948) were obtained from 10 broiler farms, (n\u2009=\u200943) from 15 pig farms, and (n\u2009=\u200942) from cattle from the Kumasi Abattoir using standard bacteriological techniques. The Kirby\u2013Bauer disc diffusion method was employed in testing the sensitivities of 133 E. coli isolates to 15 antimicrobials. All 48 isolates from broilers presented no resistance to amoxicillin\/clavulanic acid and ceftiofur. A 100% resistance to meropenem was observed in pig and cattle isolates. Multidrug resistance (MDR) across animal groups was 95.8% (n\u2009=\u200946), 95.3% (n\u2009=\u200941), and 64.3% (n\u2009=\u200927) for broilers, pigs, and cattle, respectively. 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