Raw meat-based diet for pets: a neglected source of human exposure to < em > Salmonella < /em > and pathogenic < em > Escherichia coli < /em > clones carrying < em > mcr < /em > , Portugal, September 2019 to January 2020

ConclusionSome RMBDs from European brands available in Portugal can be a vehicle for clinically relevant MDR Salmonella and pathogenic E. coli clones carrying genes encoding resistance to the last-line antibiotic colistin. Proactive actions within the One Health context, spanning regulatory, pet-food industry and consumer levels, are needed to mitigate these public health risks.PMID:38699902 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.18.2300561

Source: Euro Surveill - May 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marisa Ribeiro-Almeida Joana Mour ão Mafalda Magalh ães Ana R Freitas Carla Novais Lu ísa Peixe Patr ícia Antunes Source Type: research