SynthesisBMC veterinary research2025
Antimicrobial resistance in wild game mammals: a glimpse into the contamination of wild habitats in a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Pathogenic Foodborne Bacteria in the Game Meat of Hunted Large Ungulates-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Pooled it
- HighMicrobiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial resistance risks associated with wild boar consumption and handling: knowledge, attitudes and practices in selected Italian regions.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance among wildlife populations in Africa: a systematic review.npj antimicrobials and resistance · 2026Article
- Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Commensal and Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Wild Boar Carcasses in Campania Region, Southern Italy.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Next-Generation Sequencing Insights into the Oral Microbiome and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Grey Wolves (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- A Note on Some Health-Related Outcomes in Small Ruminant Farms with Common Grazing with Wildlife Ruminants.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Enteric Pathogens in Wild Boars Across the European Union: Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Within a One Health Framework.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- One Health Antimicrobial Resistance in Qatar: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Animal, Food, and Environmental Reservoirs.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- EnteroaggregativeFrontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundWild game meat has over the years gained popularity across the globe as it is considered a food source with high protein content, low fat content, and a balanced composition of fatty acids and minerals, which are requirements for a healthy diet. Despite this popularity, there is a concern over its safety as many species of wildlife are reservoirs of zoonotic diseases including those of bacterial origin, more so antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
methodsThis study aimed to describe the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in mammalian wild game, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
resultsThe overall pooled prevalence of antibiotic resistance was established at 59.8% while the prevalence of multidrug resistance (MDR) was 17.2%. Resistance was reported in 32 wild game species and the meta-analysis revealed the highest prevalence of antibiotic resistance in Yersinia spp. (95.5%; CI: 76.8 - 100%) followed by Enterococcus spp. (71%; CI: 44.1 - 92%), Salmonella spp. (69.9%; CI: 44.3 - 90.0%), Staphylococcus spp. (69.3%; CI: 40.3 - 92.3%), and Escherichia coli (39.5%; CI: 23.9 - 56.4%). Most notably, resistance to highest priority, critically important antimicrobials, was recorded in all genera of bacteria studied. Additionally, a significantly higher prevalence of antibiotic resistance was observed in studies conducted in remote settings than those in the vicinity of anthropogenic activities, pointing to extensive contamination of wild habitats.
conclusionThis review shows the presence of antibiotic resistance and the carriage of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes by bacteria isolated from mammalian wild game species. This is a cause for concern if critical steps to prevent transmission to humans from meat and meat products are not applied in the wild game meat production chain. The extensive occurrence of antibiotic resistance in the wild calls for expansion and adaptation of future AMR surveillance plans to include areas with various anthropogenic pressures including in sylvatic habitats.
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