Feral pigeons (Columba livia) as potential reservoirs of Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli

• Published in: Arquivos do Instituto Biológico (São Paulo) Vol. 85; p. 1
• Main Authors: Vasconcelos, Ruben Horn, Teixeira, Régis Siqueira de Castro, Silva, Isaac Neto Goes da, Lopes, Elisângela de Souza, Maciel, William Cardoso
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Sao Paulo Instituto Biologico 2018; Instituto Biológico
• Subjects: Antibiotics; Bacteria; Birds; Codification; Coliforms; Columba livia; E coli; Economic impact; Escherichia coli; Fungi; Genes; Genomes; Health risks; Infections; Literature reviews; Microorganisms; Parasites; Pathogenicity; Pathogenicity islands; Pathogens; Pigeons; pombos-da-rocha; Public health; resistência antimicrobiana; Salmonella; Strains (organisms); Urban environments; Virulence; Virulence factors; virulência; Viruses; zoonose; Zoonoses

This study aimed to review the scientific literature for information about free-living pigeons (Columba livia) as potential reservoirs of Salmonella sp. and Escherichia coli. Rock doves are currently adapted to the urban environment and distributed all over the world. These birds carry microorganism...