Investigating the Presence of Salmonella spp. in the Feces of Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) in Istanbul
Öz
Wildlife is an important source of many infectious agents for domestic animals and humans. Increasing interactions between humans, domestic animals, and wildlife may cause the infection of contagious agents between the species. Domestic animals can be easily infected with Salmonella serovars as a result of its asymptomatic presence in the intestinal flora of wild animals and its spreading around. The presence of Salmonella species in the feces of red deer, which is an important member of wildlife in Turkey, was investigated in the present study. A total of 240 fecal samples were collected in sterile dry plastic containers from free-ranging deer at the Deer Breeding Farm in Istanbul Belgrad Forest, at least once a month for a year. The samples collected were examined through conventional culture and molecular methods (PCR). Salmonella spp. was not isolated from the samples examined.
Anahtar Kelimeler
deer, feces, isolation, PCR, Salmonella
Destekleyen Kurum
Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
Proje Numarası
TDK-2019-33776
Teşekkür
This study was funded by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa. Project number: TDK-2019-33776. Essential permission for collecting deer feces samples were obtained from the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.
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