Association of antimicrobial resistance and gut microbiota composition in human and non-human primates at an urban ecotourism site.
C W ChongA H S AlkatheeriN AliZ H TayY L LeeS J ParamasivamK JeevaratnamW Y LowErin Swee Hua LimPublished in: Gut pathogens (2020)
Higher antibiotic susceptibility in NHPs is likely related to low direct exposure to antibiotics. The lack of resistance may also suggest limited antimicrobial resistance transmission between humans and NHP. Nonetheless, continued monitoring over a long period will help mitigate the risk of anthropozoonosis and zooanthroponosis.