Molecular characterization of highly prevalent Escherichia coli and Escherichia marmotae resistant to extended-spectrum cephalosporins in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in Tunisia

Molecular characterization of highly prevalent Escherichia coli and Escherichia marmotae resistant to extended-spectrum cephalosporins in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) in Tunisia

ABSTRACT European starlings are widespread migratory birds that have already been described as carrying bacteria resistant to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC-R). These birds are well known in Tunisia because they spend the wintertime in this country and are hunted for human consumption. The go...

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Main Authors: Meriem Souguir, Pierre Châtre, Antoine Drapeau, Pauline François, Sana Azaiez, Sana Ncir, Jean-Yves Madec, Wejdene Mansour, Marisa Haenni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-10-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
E. marmotae
starlings
Tunisia
ESBL
AmpC
plasmids
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02220-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02220-23

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