Insects, Rodents, and Pets as Reservoirs, Vectors, and Sentinels of Antimicrobial Resistance

• Main Authors: Willis Gwenzi (Author), Nhamo Chaukura (Author), Norah Muisa-Zikali (Author), Charles Teta (Author), Tendai Musvuugwa (Author), Piotr Rzymski (Author), Akebe Luther King Abia (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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This paper reviews the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in insects, rodents, and pets. Insects (e.g., houseflies, cockroaches), rodents (rats, mice), and pets (dogs, cats) act as reservoirs of AMR for first-line and last-resort antimicrobial agents. AMR proliferates in insects, rodents,...