Domestic and game pigeons as reservoirs for Escherichia coli harboring antimicrobial resistance genes

ConclusionsAn alarming rate of phenotypic resistance was observed in this study. Many isolates were positive for the screened resistance genes. According to the phylogenetic background, most resistant isolates belonged to the commensal phylo-types, representing significant role of commensal strains as a source of resistance genes. These findings highlight the role of pigeon as disseminator of resistant E. coli strains.
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research