Zoonotic Fecal Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Canadian Petting Zoos

Zoonotic Fecal Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Canadian Petting Zoos

This study aimed to better understand the potential public health risk associated with zoonotic pathogens in agricultural fairs and petting zoos in Canada. Prevalence of Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7, and top six non-O157 STEC serogroups in feces (n = 88), hide/fe...

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Main Authors: Cheyenne C. Conrad, Kim Stanford, Claudia Narvaez-Bravo, Norman F. Neumann, Krysty Munns, Lisa Tymensen, Cassandra Jokinen, Tim A. McAllister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
petting zoo
zoonoses
pathogens
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/6/3/70

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