From Barns to Bushes: Exploring the ECOFF-Based Non-Wild-Type Status of Campylobacter spp. in Pets, Livestock, Synanthropic Birds and Wild Animals in Northwestern Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to both humans and animals. Zoonotic bacteria, such as Campylobacter, contribute to human infections and the spread of AMR, particularly through livestock, pets and wildlife. We investigated the prevalence, distribution and EUCAST ECOFF-based wild-type (WT) vs. non-wild-type (NWT) phenotypes in Campylobacter spp. isolated from different animal species in northwestern Italy, between 2014 and 2023.

Methods

Stool samples from owned dogs, livestock, wildlife and synanthropic birds were collected for Campylobacter isolation. Preputial lavages were additionally collected from bovines for C. fetus. Samples underwent isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing using microdilution. Antimicro

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Vozmediano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12765979 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature