August 17, 2025BirdsOpen Access

Shared Core and Host Specificities of Culturable Pathogenic Yeast Microbiome in Fresh and Dry Feces of Five Synanthropic Wild Birds (Rock Pigeon, European Starling, White Wagtail, Great Tit and House Sparrow)

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Analysis shows pathogenic yeasts in the feces of urban birds, implying health risks for urban environments.

Fresh feces from synanthropic birds, particularly pigeons, pose significant health risks due to pathogenic yeasts.
Culturable pathogenic yeast strains from fresh bird feces included key pathogens from WHO's high-priority fungal list.
Using selective medium, 638 yeast strains were identified from feces of five bird species collected in May 2024.
Findings suggest that regulation of synanthropic bird populations is essential for urban health and safety.

Глушакова et al. (2025) studied this question.

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