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Zoonotic and pathogenic bacteria in faeces of
pet shop birds.
Ahmed Zakri
MM, Noor Al-Taai A, Khalil NK.
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Baghdad University.
ABSTRACT
Zo Ahmed Zakri MM, Noor Al-Taai A, Khalil NK., Zoonotic and pathogenic bacteria in
feces of pet shop birds. Onl J Vet Res., 20(7):448-452, 2016. Zoonotic and pathogenic bacteria were identified in
117 pigeon, canary, parrot, cockatoo, love, ghandor, fingis and zhagel bird fecal
samples from pet shops in Baghdad, Iraq. Bacteria were identified by culture,
gram stain confirmed by TSI, lactose fermentation, urease, Indole, motility,
H2S, and citrate tests. Incidence was E-coli 59 (32.96%), Salmonella
14(7.82%), Klebsiella 21(11.73%),
Yersinia 4(2.23%), Shigella 10(5.58%), Staphylococcus
spp. 48(26.82%) and Streptococcus spp. 23(12.85%). Humidity, pH, oxidation-reduction or nutrient
content may account for differing microbial populations. Results suggest high
levels of Staphylococcus spp. and other
potential pathogenic/resistant bacteria in pet shop birds.
Key words: Pet birds,
bacteria, fecal samples.
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