Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Wild coastline birds as reservoirs of broad-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Miami Beach, Florida.
- Journal:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Poirel, Laurent et al.
- Affiliation:
- Service de Bacté · France
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
A high rate of broad-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates was identified from seagull and pelican feces collected in the Miami Beach, Florida, area. The most commonly identified resistance determinants were CMY-2 and CTX-M-15. Those wild birds might be therefore considered vehicles for wide dissemination of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in the United States.
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