Multidrug Resistant E. coli in Canadian Gulls
Gulls (Larus spp.) are increasingly recognized as reservoirs and vectors of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to their opportunistic feeding habits and migratory behavior. This study investigated the prevalence and genetic diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in fecal samples from adult Great Black-backed Gulls (L. marinus) and American Herring Gulls (L. smithsonianus) in Nova Scotia, Canada.