Antimicrobial-Resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> spp. in Wild Avifauna from Central Italy

• Main Authors: Giulia Cagnoli (Author), Fabrizio Bertelloni (Author), Paolo Interrante (Author), Renato Ceccherelli (Author), Margherita Marzoni (Author), Valentina Virginia Ebani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacteria of the genus <i>Enterococcus</i> are opportunistic pathogens, part of the normal intestinal microflora of animals, able to acquire and transfer antimicrobial resistance genes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of wild avifauna as a source of antimicrobial-r...