Potential impact of antimicrobial resistance in wildlife, environment, and human health

  1. Radhouani, H. 1
  2. Silva, N. 1
  3. Poeta, P. 1
  4. Torres, C. 2
  5. Correia, S. 1
  6. Igrejas, G. 1
  1. 1 Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
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    Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

    Vila Real, Portugal

    ROR https://ror.org/03qc8vh97

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Journal:
Frontiers in Microbiology

ISSN: 1664-302X

Year of publication: 2014

Volume: 5

Issue: FEB

Type: Article

DOI: 10.3389/FMICB.2014.00023 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84897603328 WoS: WOS:000331733900001 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Given the significant spatial and temporal heterogeneity in antimicrobial resistance distribution and the factors that affect its evolution, dissemination, and persistence, it is important to highlight that antimicrobial resistance must be viewed as an ecological problem. Monitoring the resistance prevalence of indicator bacteria such as Escherichia coli and enterococci in wild animals makes it possible to show that wildlife has the potential to serve as an environmental reservoir and melting pot of bacterial resistance. These researchers address the issue of antimicrobial-resistant microorganism proliferation in the environment and the related potential human health and environmental impact. © 2014 Radhouani, Silva, Poeta, Torres, Correia and Igrejas.