Examining potential transmission of antimicrobial resistant Enterococcus spp. between wild birds and an organic poultry operation in the Fraser Valley, BC

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the potential spread of antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus spp. from wild birds to an organic poultry operation.
• Field sampling of wild birds and poultry to detect Enterococcus spp.
• Laboratory analysis to assess antimicrobial resistance profiles.
• Comparative analysis of bacteria from different environments.
• Presence of antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus spp. identified in wild birds.
• Evidence of transmission pathways between wild birds and poultry was suggested from preliminary findings.

Abstract