Metabarcoding Study of Fecal Bacterial and Eukaryotic Pathogens in Stray and Pet Cats in Seoul, South Korea, 2022
This study found distinct fecal microbial communities in stray versus pet cats, with a higher prevalence of potential pathogens in stray cats. These findings emphasize the need for public health planning and effective measures for controlling stray cats.
Authors
- Soo Lim Kim
- Ju Yeong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-6298)
- Myung‐hee Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9537-5726)
- Singeun Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2757-9529)
- Myung-Jun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9308-4917)
- Fred Odua
- Jun Ho Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7416-3377)
- Isuru Liyanagama
- Dongjun Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3362-482X)
- Maria Gloria Ojeda Ayala
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Reports
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549251342745
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.42
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute
- National Research Foundation of Korea