The Science of the total environmentSpainAnimalsBirdsSeasonsDrug Resistance
Exploring the diversity and burden of antimicrobial resistance genes carried by white stork (Ciconia ciconia) throughout the breeding season in Madrid, Spain.
Raquel Francisco, Sonia M Hernandez, Jose I Aguirre, Alejandro López-García, Irene Sacristán, Bárbara Martín-Maldonado, Seth P Lattner, William A Norfolk, Kimberly M Perez, Jomari Rivera Reyes, Fernando Esperón
Published: 202510.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180986
Abstract
Anthropogenic environments are critical hotspots for the emergence and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Extensive livestock pastures and landfills are of particular concern due to their high bacterial diversity and frequent wildlife vis…
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