Article
Genomic and phenotypic characterization of Enterococcus faecalis from broiler sternal bursitis: antimicrobial resistance and one health risks.
Veterinary research communications - 28 Feb 2026
Ribeiro Jessica, Silva Vanessa, Pinto Pedro, Vieira-Pinto Madalena, Batista Rita, Nunes Alexandra, Gomes João Paulo, Igrejas Gilberto, Barros Lillian, Heleno Sandrina A, Reis Filipa S, Poeta Patrícia
Abstract excerpt
Enterococcus spp. are opportunistic bacteria capable of acquiring antimicrobial resistance and virulence traits, facilitating their adaptation to multiple ecological niches. Sternal bursitis, a condition affecting poultry welfare and carcass quality, remains poorly characterized from a microbiological perspective. This study provides the first genomic and phenotypic characterization of Enterococcus isolates from...
Topics
- Animals
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Poultry Diseases
- Chickens
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bursitis
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Phenotype
- Virulence
- Sternum