Avian Pathogenicity Genes and Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolates from Wild Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) in British Columbia, Canada

作者:Himsworth Chelsea G*; Zabek Erin; Desruisseau Andrea; Parmley E Jane; Reid Smith Richard; Leslie Mira; Ambrose Neil; Patrick David M; Cox William
来源:Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 2016, 52(2): 418-421.
DOI:10.7589/2015-09-238

摘要

We report avian pathogenic and antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in wild Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) trapped at a commercial chicken hatchery in British Columbia, Canada, and provide evidence that rats can become colonized with, and possibly act as a source of, poultry pathogens present in their environment.

  • 出版日期2016-4