Publications

are we overestimating risk of enteric pathogen spillover from wild birds to humans?	enteric illnesses remain the second largest source of communicable diseases worldwide, and wild birds are suspected sources for human infection. this has led to efforts to reduce pathogen spillover through deterrence of wildlife and removal of wildlife habitat, particularly within farming systems, which can compromise conservation efforts and the ecosystem services wild birds provide. further, salmonella spp. are a significant cause of avian mortality, leading to additional conservation concerns ...	2020	32003106
pathogen presence in wild birds inhabiting landfills in central iran.	wild birds are important in the transmission of many zoonotic pathogens such as salmonella and avian influenza virus (aiv). the current study investigated the presence of bacterial and viral pathogens in birds foraging at an open landfill located in central iran. we collected blood and intestinal samples from five abundant species, including rook (corvus frugilegus), european starling (sturnus vulgaris), house sparrow (passer domesticus), black-headed gull (chroicocephalus ridibundus) and slende ...	2021	33783651
european starlings (sturnus vulgaris) as vectors and reservoirs of pathogens affecting humans and domestic livestock.	european starlings are an abundant, widespread avian species frequently found in close association with human development and agriculture. the ability of starlings to carry and disperse pathogens of humans and domesticated livestock has received considerable attention, including studies of enteric bacteria, viruses, and some fungi. to investigate the importance of european starlings as disease vectors, i reviewed and assessed the available literature, comprising several hundred published papers. ...	2021	33578636