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Antimicrobial Resistance in Wildlife: Implications for Public Health.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 Nov 2015
Carroll D, Wang J, Fanning S, McMahon B J
Abstract excerpt
The emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in natural environments is a major concern with serious implications for human and animal health. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of AMR Escherichia coli (E. coli) in wild birds and mammalian species. Thirty faecal samples were collected from each of the following wildlife species: herring gulls (Larus argentatus),...
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