About the Authors
- Maria Cristina Thaller
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* E-mail: thaller@uniroma2.it
Affiliation Dipartimento di Biologia, University Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
- Luciana Migliore
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Affiliation Dipartimento di Biologia, University Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
- Cruz Marquez
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Affiliation Galápagos National Park Service, Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
- Washington Tapia
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Affiliation Galápagos National Park Service, Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
- Virna Cedeño
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Affiliations Galápagos Genetics, Epidemiology and Pathology Laboratory “F. Valverde”, Galápagos National Park, Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Concepto Azul, Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Gian Maria Rossolini
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Affiliation Dipartimento di Biologia molecolare, University of Sienna, Sienna, Italy
- Gabriele Gentile
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Affiliation Dipartimento di Biologia, University Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: MCT. Performed the experiments: MCT. Analyzed the data: MCT. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: MCT. Wrote the paper: MCT GMR. Performed the microbiological screening and identification of the isolates: MCT LM. Analysed the resistant strains and carried out the molecular characterization of the acquired resistance traits: MCT GMR. Devised the sampling strategy: LM GG. Contributed critical discussion during data analysis: LM. Contributed discussion during preparation of the paper: LM GG. Revised the manuscript: LM CM WT VC GG. Performed the sampling: CM WT GG. Supervised the lab-work in the LEPG-G: VC. Organized the field trip: GG.