Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is highly prevalent among houseflies (Musca domestica).

In conclusion, houseflies may facilitate the spread of antimicrobial-resistant (including TMP/SMX-resistant) S. maltophilia from environmental sources to humans. PMID: 28771133 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28771133?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - August 4, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Fukuda A, Usui M, Wakao H, Boonla C, Tamura Y Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research