Wildlife Waterfowl as a Source of Pathogenic Campylobacter Strains.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the study was to determine whether free-living birds belonging to game species whose meat is used for human consumption can constitute a reservoir of pathogenic Campylobacter strains, spreading these bacteria to other hosts or directly contributing to human infection.

Methods

A total of 91 cloacal swabs were taken from different species of wildlife waterfowl to estimate the Campylobacter prevalence, the genetic diversity of the isolates, and the presence of virulence genes and to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance.

Results

The presence of Campylobacter spp. was confirmed in 32.9% of samples. Based on flaA-SVR sequencing, a total of 19 different alleles among the tested Campylobacter isolates were revealed. Th

SUBMITTER: Wysok B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8879909 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature