Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter from wild birds of prey in Spain

Mencía-Gutiérrez, Aida; Martín-Maldonado, Bárbara; Pastor-Tiburón, Natalia; Moraleda, Virginia; González, F.; Pérez-Cobo, Iratxe; Revuelta, Luis; Marín, María

doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2021.101712

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“…For example, in the study conducted by Taff and Townsend (2017), who compared crows infected with C. jejuni with uninfected crows with the aim of assessing its impact on body condition and survival of crows, the infected crows were found in poor body condition compared to uninfected crows. Among Campylobacter spp., C. jejuni is the most frequently detected species in several wild bird species, as demonstrated by several researchers (Dipineto et al, 2014;Weis et al, 2014;Krawiec et al, 2017;Gargiulo et al, 2018;Antilles et al, 2021;Indykiewicz et al, 2021;Mencía-Gutiérrez et al, 2021). For example, in one study conducted in Italy, C. jejuni was detected in all isolates (49/49) from birds of prey, and C. jejuni and C. coli (mixed infections) were detected in 12 isolates with the overall Campylobacter sp.…”

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“…In another study by Marotta et al (2019), relatively higher resistance to tetracycline (19.40%) was recorded, with ciprofloxacin, nalidixic acid, and streptomycin resistance rates being 13.43, 10.45, and 10.45%, respectively. A recent study by Mencía-Gutiérrez et al (2021) reported resistance to nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, and streptomycin at the rates of 68.9, 68.9, 55.6, and 6.7%, respectively. However, a promising susceptibility to azithromycin (97.62%) and erythromycin (95.24%) was detected in a study conducted in Poland, in which only 50% resistance to tetracycline and 47.62% resistance to ciprofloxacin was reported (Indykiewicz et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Currently, molecular-based methods such as PCR, MLST, and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) are frequently being used for species identification and genotypic characterization of Campylobacter isolates obtained from wild birds ( Keller and Shriver, 2014 ; Mohan, 2015 ; Indykiewicz et al, 2021 ; Kürekci et al, 2021 ; Mencía-Gutiérrez et al, 2021 ). Multiplex PCR, a rapid and accurate method that detects multiple-gene presence/absence in a single reaction mixture, is among the most commonly used methods for differentiating different species of Campylobacter ( Frasao et al, 2017 ; Ricke et al, 2019 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…isolated from wild birds. In particular, resistance to tetracycline and fluoroquinolones is increasingly documented ( Jurado-Tarifa et al, 2016 ; Indykiewicz et al, 2021 ; Mencía-Gutiérrez et al, 2021 ; Russo et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…Due to their significant reservoir role, Campylobacter status in poultry and cattle has been extensively studied, demonstrating the significant attention paid to the risk of acquiring Campylobacter infection from food sources ( Mohan, 2015 ). However, only limited information is available regarding the role of wild birds as a reservoir of pathogens like Campylobacter , which can be related to the difficulty in collecting samples from wild birds ( Antilles et al, 2015 ; Mencía-Gutiérrez et al, 2021 ). Despite the scarcity of research, the available literature indicates that contamination of equipment and surfaces with wild bird feces can be a risk for human health ( French et al, 2009 ).…”

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Campylobacter in Wild Birds: Is It an Animal and Public Health Concern?

Ahmed

Gülhan

2022

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Campylobacteriosis continues to be one of the leading causes of foodborne bacterial zoonotic infections worldwide. Despite its public health importance, the status of this disease in wild birds and the possibility of transmission from wild birds to domestic animals and humans have not been clearly elucidated yet. This article reviews the available literature with the aim of making a comprehensive manuscript on this disease status in wild birds and the possibility of interspecies transmission. Campylobacter has been isolated from various species of wild birds worldwide, with C. jejuni being the most commonly isolated species. The prevalence of Campylobacter in wild birds may vary depending on several factors like geographical location, season, the bird’s health status, bird species, sample type, the method used, and ecological factors. Molecular studies over the past two to three decades have characterized Campylobacter strains isolated from wild birds and have come up with results that fall into two categories. The first are those that report overlapping strains among human, domestic animal, and wild bird isolates. The results of the studies under this category emphasize that wild birds carry strains of Campylobacter, which are indistinguishable from domestic animals and humans and are therefore an important public and animal health concern. In contrast, the studies under the second category highlight significant differences in Campylobacter population structure among these hosts. Despite the controversiality and the inadequacy of current research to draw a full conclusion, the role of wild birds in the epidemiology of Campylobacter should not be undermined as drug-resistant strains, especially resistance to tetracycline and fluoroquinolones, are increasingly documented. In addition, source attribution studies have linked human cases of Campylobacter infections to wild birds. Therefore, the role of wild birds in the epidemiology of Campylobacter infection should not be neglected. However, in order to determine disease status in wild birds and the precise role of wild birds in domestic animals and human health, detail-oriented epidemiological investigations characterizing the genetic relatedness of isolates from the respective species and environment through one health approach are warranted.

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2022

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Wild birds and the ecology of antimicrobial resistance: an approach to monitoring

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Varriale,

Minichino

et al. 2024

J Wildl Manag

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Tackling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires joint efforts according to the principles of the One Health approach. In this context, wildlife, and especially wild birds, are recognized as an important bridge between environment, humans and livestock in perpetuating AMR. Over the last decades, important progress has been made in understanding the role of wild birds as carriers of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria and their genes (ARGs) within ecosystems; however, there are still many knowledge gaps regarding transmission sources and routes. This commentary summarizes studies from recent years focusing on AMR in wild birds, highlighting the most frequently found zoonotic bacteria harboring ARGs and the possible exchange scenarios between humans, livestock, and wild birds. We emphasize the need to standardize and optimize a wild bird monitoring approach for AMR surveillance that includes non‐invasive sampling methods, culture‐independent techniques for identification of ARGs, database integration and implementation, and machine learning technology. This multidisciplinary perspective, which could involve veterinarians, biologists, ornithologists, conservationists, and managers, may represent part of the solution, not only for wildlife conservation but also for global health, considering that the goal is to reverse the route of AMR.

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Environmental dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni genotypes circulating in Luxembourg: what is the role of wild birds?

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Campylobacter jejuni is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide, but, unlike other foodborne pathogens, is not commonly reported as causing outbreaks. The population structure of the species is characterized by a high degree of genetic diversity, but the presence of stable clonally derived genotypes persisting in space and time, and potentially leading to diffuse outbreaks, has recently been identified. The spread of these recurring genotypes could be enhanced by wild birds, suspected to act as vectors for a wide range of microorganisms that can be transmissible to other animals or humans. This study assessed the genetic diversity of C. jejuni carriage in wild birds and surface waters to explore a potential link between these environments and the persistence over years of recurring lineages infecting humans in Luxembourg. These lineages corresponded to over 40 % of clinical isolates over a 4 year period from 2018 to 2021. While mainly exotic genotypes were recovered from environmental samples, 4 % of C. jejuni from wild birds corresponded to human recurring genotypes. Among them, a human clinical endemic lineage, occurring for over a decade in Luxembourg, was detected in one bird species, suggesting a possible contribution to the persistence of this clone and its multi-host feature. Whereas 27 % of wild birds were carriers of C. jejuni, confirming their role as spreader or reservoir, only three out of 59 genotypes overlapped with recurring human strains. While direct transmission of C. jejuni infection through wild birds remains questionable, they may play a key role in the environmental spreading of stable clones to livestock, and this issue merits further investigation.

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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter from wild birds of prey in Spain

Cited by 14 publications

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Campylobacter in Wild Birds: Is It an Animal and Public Health Concern?

Campylobacter in Wild Birds: Is It an Animal and Public Health Concern?

Wild birds and the ecology of antimicrobial resistance: an approach to monitoring

Environmental dynamics of Campylobacter jejuni genotypes circulating in Luxembourg: what is the role of wild birds?

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