Researchers found that wild birds in urban environments are likely carriers of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, posing a serious risk for human health.
The presence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in urban wild birds raises concerns about their potential to pass infections to domesticated poultry and ultimately humans.
"Basically what we're seeing are genes that confer resistance to antimicrobials that would be used to treat human infections," stated researcher Samuel Sheppard.
The analysis of 700 bird fecal samples revealed urban birds carry significantly more strains of Campylobacter jejuni, a common cause of human gastroenteritis.
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