In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from , , , and Their Blend Against Necrotoxigenic (NTEC), Enteropathogenic (EPEC), and Shiga-Toxin Producing (STEC) Isolates.

Enteropathogenic (EPEC), necrotoxigenic (NTEC), and Shiga-toxin producing (STEC) are pathotypes responsible for severe clinical forms in humans and animals. They can be shed in the feces of animals with consequent environmental contamination. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) from oregano (, savory , thyme (, and their blend against EPEC, NTEC, and STEC strains previously isolated from avian fecal samples.

Survey on the Occurrence of Zoonotic Bacterial Pathogens in the Feces of Wolves () Collected in a Protected Area in Central Italy.

Previous investigations have explored the involvement of wolves in parasitic and viral diseases, but data on the zoonotic bacteria are limited. The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of bacterial zoonotic agents in 16 wolf () fecal samples collected in a protected area in Central Italy. spp.

Nasal Carriage of Antimicrobial-Resistant Staphylococci by Fallow Deer () Taken in a Natural Park of Tuscany, Central Italy.

Wild animals are recognized as significant reservoirs for various zoonotic pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aimed to investigate the presence of spp. strains in fallow deer () inhabiting a natural preserve in Central Italy and to examine the phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance and the presence of some virulence genes among the isolates.

Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathotypes of Isolates from Yellow-Legged Seagulls () in Central Italy.

Seagulls are synanthropic wild birds that can contaminate, through their droppings, beaches, urban and peri-urban environments. This concern is more serious when seagulls eliminate antimicrobial-resistant pathogenic bacteria. This study analyzed the fecal samples from 137 yellow-legged seagulls () from Central Italy.

Molecular Survey on the Occurrence of Tick-Borne Bacteria in Wild Birds from Central Italy.

Birds are known to be carriers of ticks infected by tick-borne pathogens, including bacteria. However, not many studies have been carried out on avian tissues to detect these agents. The aim of the present survey was to investigate, using PCR, the presence of , spp.