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Effect of cattle on Salmonella carriage, diversity and antimicrobial resistance in free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa) in northeastern Spain

Investigation published in PLoS ONE

December 1st, 2012

Salmonella is distributed worldwide and is a pathogen of economic and public health importance. As a multi-host pathogen with a long environmental persistence, it is a suitable model for the study of wildlife-livestock interactions. In this work, we aim to explore the spill-over of Salmonella between free-ranging wild boar and livestock in a protected natural area in NE Spain and the presence of antimicrobial resistance. Salmonella prevalence, serotypes and diversity were compared between wild boars, sympatric cattle and wild boars from cattle-free areas. The effect of age, sex, cattle presence and cattle herd size on Salmonella probability of infection in wild boars was explored by means of Generalized Linear Models and a model selection based on the Akaike`s Information Criterion. Prevalence was higher in wild boars co-habiting with cattle (35.67%, CI 95% 28.19-43.70) than in wild boar from cattle-free areas (17.54%, CI 95% 8.74-29.91). Probability of a wild boar being a Salmonella carrier increased with cattle herd size but decreased with the host age. Serotypes Meleagridis, Anatum and Othmarschen were isolated concurrently from cattle and sympatric wild boars. Apart from serotypes shared with cattle, wild boars appear to have their own serotypes, which are also found in wild boars from cattle-free areas (Enteritidis, Mikawasima, 4:b:- and 35:r:z35). Serotype richness (diversity) was higher in wild boars co-habiting with cattle, but evenness was not altered by the introduction of serotypes from cattle. The finding of a S. Mbandaka strain resistant to sulfamethoxazole, streptomycin and chloramphenicol and a S. Enteritidis strain resistant to ciprofloxacin and nalidixic acid in wild boars is cause for public health concern




Navarro-Gonzalez N., Mentaberre G., Porrero MC., Serrano E., Mateos A., Lopez-Martin JM. and Dominguez L..




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Participants:

Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaServicio de Ecopatología de Fauna Salvaje (SEFaS). Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Universidad ComplutenseServicio de Zoonosis de Transmisión Alimentaria y Resistencia a Antimicrobianos (ZTA). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM).

Universidad ComplutenseDepartamento de Sanidad Animal. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad Complutense (UCM).

Universitat de LleidaDepartament de Matemática. Universitat de Lleida.

Generalitat de CatalunyaDepartamento de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Natural. Generalitat de Catalunya.







PLoS ONE
FACTOR YEAR Q
3.730 2012

NLMID: 101285081

PMID: 23284725

ISSN: 1932-6203



TITLE: Effect of cattle on Salmonella carriage, diversity and antimicrobial resistance in free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa) in northeastern Spain


JOURNAL: PLoS ONE


NUMERACIÓN: 7(12):e51614


AÑO: 2012


PUBLISHER: PLOS


AUTHORS: Navarro-Gonzalez N., Mentaberre G., Porrero MC., Serrano E., Mateos A., Lopez-Martin JM. and Dominguez L..


Lucas Domínguez Rodríguez

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051614


CITE THIS PUBLICATION:

Navarro-Gonzalez N., Mentaberre G., Porrero MC., Serrano E., Mateos A., Lopez-Martin JM. and Dominguez L. Effect of cattle on Salmonella carriage, diversity and antimicrobial resistance in free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa) in northeastern Spain. PLoS ONE. 7(12):e51614. 2012. (A). ISSN: 1932-6203. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051614


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