Urban Pigeons (<i>Columba livia</i>) as a Source of Broad-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Lisbon, Portugal
Wild birds may be healthy carriers, and therefore, may be involved in the dissemination of clinically relevant antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, such as extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) and carbapenemase-producing <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>. This study evaluated whether urban pigeons...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/10/1368 |