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Braz. j. microbiol ; 48(4): 760-763, Oct.-Dec. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-889158

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Psittacine birds have been identified as reservoirs of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli, a subset of pathogens associated with mortality of children in tropical countries. The role of other orders of birds as source of infection is unclear. The aim of this study was to perform the molecular diagnosis of infection with diarrheagenic E. coli in 10 different orders of captive wild birds in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Fecal samples were analyzed from 516 birds belonging to 10 orders: Accipitriformes, Anseriformes, Columbiformes, Falconiformes, Galliformes, Passeriformes, Pelecaniformes, Piciformes, Psittaciformes and Strigiformes. After isolation, 401 E. coli strains were subjected to multiplex PCR system with amplification of genes eae and bfp (EPEC), stx1 and stx2 for STEC. The results of these tests revealed 23/401 (5.74%) positive strains for eae gene, 16/401 positive strains for the bfp gene (3.99%) and 3/401 positive for stx2 gene (0.75%) distributed among the orders of Psittaciformes, Strigiformes and Columbiformes. None of strains were positive for stx1 gene. These data reveal the infection by STEC, typical and atypical EPEC in captive birds. The frequency of these pathotypes is low and restricted to few orders, but the data suggest the potential public health risk that these birds represent as reservoirs of diarrheagenic E. coli.


Subject(s)
Animals , Birds/microbiology , Disease Reservoirs/microbiology , Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli/isolation & purification , Animals, Wild/microbiology , Birds/classification , Brazil , Escherichia coli Proteins/genetics , Escherichia coli Proteins/metabolism , Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli/classification , Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli/genetics , Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli/metabolism , Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli/classification , Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli/genetics , Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli/metabolism , Animals, Wild/classification
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Arq. Inst. Biol ; 84: e0522016, 2017. tab, graf, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-887863

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prebiotic effect of burdock (Arctium lappa) in commercial poultry. Four experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance parameters and the protection after challenge with Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Kedougou, with and without Bifidobacterium probiotic. In two trials, the chickens were fed with flour burdock 1% during 42 days. In the other two, the chickens were fed with fructan extracted from burdock (inulin), by gavage, at a concentration of 100 mg/bird, during the first three days of life. The results showed that the broilers treated with burdock flour showed underperformed, with less weight gain from the second week, and the worst results in the fattening stage. The treated birds had diarrhea and impaired intestinal integrity. However, the groups treated with the flour had a lower rate of intestinal colonization by Salmonella Kedougou, after challenge. No statistically significant differences were detected in the performance parameters of broilers receiving the inulin, and the morphometric analysis showed no lesions in the intestinal villi. However, there was no protection in the challenge with Salmonella Enteritidis, regardless of association with probiotic. These results demonstrated that the manner of administration has influence on the prebiotic effect of burdock. The burdock flour was administered for 42 days, which may have influenced intestinal mucosal injury. Instead, the inulin was given only in the first three days, which may have been insufficient for protection against Salmonella. New experiments are needed to determine an able formulation for a protective effect, without negative impact on growth, weight gain and feed conversion of the supplemented animals.(AU)


Este projeto teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito prebiótico da bardana (Arctium lappa) em aves comerciais. Foram realizados quatro experimentos para avaliar os parâmetros zootécnicos e o grau de proteção após o desafio com Salmonella Kedougou e Salmonella Enteritidis, com e sem a adição de probióticos à base de Bifidobacterium. Em dois experimentos, as aves receberam a farinha de bardana 1% na ração, durante 42 dias. Nos outros dois, as aves receberam o frutano extraído da bardana (inulina), por gavagem, na concentração de 100 mg/ave, nos três primeiros dias de vida. Os resultados demonstraram que os frangos tratados com farinha de bardana apresentaram desempenho zootécnico inferior ao controle, com menor ganho de peso a partir da segunda semana e piores resultados na fase de engorda. As aves tratadas apresentaram diarreia e comprometimento da integridade intestinal. Em contrapartida, os grupos tratados com a farinha tiveram menor taxa de colonização intestinal por Salmonella Kedougou, após o desafio. Não foram detectadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos parâmetros zootécnicos dos frangos que receberam a inulina, e a análise morfométrica não evidenciou lesões nas vilosidades intestinais. No entanto, não houve proteção no desafio por Salmonella Enteritidis, independentemente da associação com probiótico. Esses resultados demonstraram que o modo de administração tem influência sobre o efeito prebiótico da bardana. A farinha de bardana foi administrada por 42 dias, o que pode ter causado a lesão da mucosa intestinal. Em contrapartida, a inulina foi administrada apenas nos primeiros três primeiros dias, o que pode ter sido insuficiente para proteção contra Salmonella. Novos experimentos são necessários para determinar uma formulação capaz de promover efeito protetor, sem impacto negativo no crescimento, ganho de peso e conversão alimentar dos animais suplementados.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Salmonella , Salmonella Infections , Chickens , Arctium , Prebiotics , Poultry
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Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. (Online) ; 53(3): 286-294, 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-875220

ABSTRACT

Passerines such as canaries or finches are the most unlawfully captured species that are sent to wildlife centers in São Paulo, Brazil. Captured birds may have infection by opportunistic bacteria in stressful situations. This fact becomes relevant when seized passerine are reintroduced. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health state of finches from illegal wildlife trade using microbiological approaches. Microbiological samples were collected by cloacal and tracheal swabs of 100 birds, captured during 2012 and 2013. The results indicate high frequency of gram-negative bacteria in feces and oropharynx, especially from the Enterobacteriaceae family (97.5%). The most frequent genera were Escherichia coli (46.5%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (10.4%). Enterobacter cloacae, Serratia liquefaciens, Serratia spp. Klebsiella oxytoca and Citrobacter freundii were isolated with lower frequency from asymptomatic birds. The presence of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and Shiga toxinproducing strain (STEC) confirm the zoonotic risks and public health concern.(AU)


No Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, os pássaros como os canários-da-terra têm sido uma das espécies mais frequentemente resgatadas do tráfico ilegal e enviadas aos centros de vida selvagem. Em situações de estresse estas aves podem ser acometidas por infecções causadas por bactérias oportunistas. Este fato é de grande importância quando é planejada da reintrodução das aves na natureza. O presente trabalho foi delineado para avaliar o estado de saúde de canários-da-terra resgatados do tráfico ilegal. Foram colhidas soabes da traqueia e da cloaca de 100 aves resgatadas durante os anos de 2012 e 2013. Os resultados obtidos revelaram alta frequência de bactérias gram-negativas nas fezes e no orofaringe dos animais, com maior frequência para os membros da família Enterobacteriaceae (97,5%). Os gêneros mais frequentes foram Escherichia coli (46,55) e Klebsiella pneumoniae (10,4%). Outros microorganismos incluindo Enterobacter cloacae, Serratia liquefaciens, Serratia spp, Klebsiella oxytoca e Citrobacter freundii também foram isolados em menor frequencia de aves assintomáticas. A presença de estirpes de Escherichia coli enteropagênicas (EPEC) e as produtoras da toxina de Shiga confirmam o risco de zoonose e a importância para saúde pública deste tipo de ave.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Canaries/microbiology , Enterobacteriaceae , Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli , Gram-Negative Bacteria/virology , Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli , Commerce , Zoonoses
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 51(4): 352-354, 2014.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-750889

ABSTRACT

Salmonella spp. é um dos principais agentes envolvidos em casos de doenças de origem alimentar em humanos, responsável por perdas significativas na avicultura. O presente trabalho investigou a presença de Salmonella spp. em fezes de perus comerciais no Brasil. Foram colhidos suabes fecais de 14 lotes de perus comerciais (pool de seis aves/lote). Os suabes foram submetidos aos procedimentos de isolamento bacteriológico convencionais e a detecção de DNA do agente foi realizada com a técnica de PCR. Salmonella spp. foi detectada em um total de nove lotes dos 14 avaliados. As amostras foram negativas na identificação molecular dos sorovares Enteritidis e Typhimurium. Os isolados foram encaminhados ao laboratório de referência para sorotipagem e identificados como S. Agona; um patógeno considerado emergente em vários países.


Abstract Salmonella spp. is one of the major players involved in cases of foodborne diseases in humans and is responsible for significant losses in the poultry industry. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Salmonella spp. in feces of commercial turkeys from Brazil. Fecal swabs from 14 turkey farms (pool of six poults/flocks) were collected. The swabs were subject to the conventional bacteriological isolation procedures and to DNA detection of the agent trough PCR. Salmonella spp. was present in a total of nine from 14 turkey farms evaluated. The samples were negative on molecular identification for serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium. Isolated strains submitted to the reference laboratory for serotyping were identified as S. Agona that has been described as emergent pathogen in several countries.


Subject(s)
Animals , Noxae , Peru , Salmonella/pathogenicity , Serotyping , Poultry/methods
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