A Multi-State Assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Pesticides, and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) of the United States.
Sentinel species provide a vital One Health perspective on ecosystem contamination driven by rising global chemical production. We evaluated white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus; n = 54, 24 states, six matrices) as nationwide bioindicators for PFAS, pesticides, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, and microbiome...