AI Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the first discovery of carbapenemase-producing bacteria in Alaska and among wildlife in the U.S.
- Samples taken from wild bird (gull) feces in Southcentral Alaska revealed bacteria that contain genes responsible for antibiotic resistance.
- The findings indicate that these bacteria can resist up to eight different classes of antibiotics, raising concerns about public health and environmental impacts.
Article Abstract
Here, we report the first detection of carbapenemase-producing in Alaska and in wildlife in the United States. Wild bird (gull) feces sampled at three locations in Southcentral Alaska yielded isolates that harbored plasmid-encoded or chromosomally encoded and genes associated with antimicrobial resistance to up to eight antibiotic classes.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6658779 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AAC.00758-19 | DOI Listing |
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