Comparison of the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli, verotoxin-producing E. coli and enteropathogenic E. coli in griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus), cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) and red kites (Milvus milvus) fed in the wild
These findings indicate that vultures and red kites are an important reservoir of antimicrobial-resistant <i>E. coli</i>. Measures should be implemented to minimize their exposure to antimicrobials or antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in both natural environments and rescue centres. Furthermore, the detection of VTEC and EPEC suggests that vultures may act as occasional carriers of zoonotic <i>E. coli</i>, highlighting potential public health concerns.
Authors
- Clara Hurtado-Morillas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-4980)
- Alicia Mas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8947-3207)
- Gustavo Domínguez‐Bernal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7693-653X)
- José A. Orden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6352-1426)
- Jorge Blanco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0264-4136)
- Abel Martínez‐Rodrigo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3405-7171)
- Fernando González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-6003)
- Saskia-Camille Flament-Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0933-0850)
- Alejandra Cerezo-Caro
- Andrea Rodríguez-Carrión
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme (KE)
- Clínica Rementería (ES)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (ES)
- Department of Animal Health (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1601149
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Comunidad de Madrid