Detection and antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacteriaceae other than Escherichia coli in raccoons from the Madrid region of Spain

Raccoons are an invasive alien species widely distributed in the Madrid region of Spain. These animals can carry a variety of enteric bacteria with associated antimicrobial resistance, which can infect humans and livestock. However, to our knowledge, the presence of non-E. coli Enterobacteriaceae in...

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Main Authors: Antonio Orden José, Martínez-Rodrigo Abel, Isabel Vela Ana, Francisco Fernández-Garayzábal José, Hurtado-Morillas Clara, Mas Alicia, Domínguez-Bernal Gustavo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2022-0058
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Summary:Raccoons are an invasive alien species widely distributed in the Madrid region of Spain. These animals can carry a variety of enteric bacteria with associated antimicrobial resistance, which can infect humans and livestock. However, to our knowledge, the presence of non-E. coli Enterobacteriaceae in raccoons has not been previously studied.
ISSN:2450-8608