Abstract
There is a paucity of research conducted on microbial prevalence in pheasants. The microbiota of captive birds has zoonotic significance and must be characterize. Present study is therefore planned to assess the microbiota from oral, fecal and gut content of captive avian species. It will be helpful in characterization of harmful microbes. Different samples taken from oral, gut and feces of ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), green pheasants (Phasianus versicolor), golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) and silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera). Samples were collected, diluted, and inoculated onto different agar plates (MacConkey, SS agar, MSA and nutrient agar) for cultivation of bacterial species. Colonies of E.coli, Staphylococcus spp. Brachyspira spp. and Campylobacter spp were observed based on colony morphology. Colony forming unit showed E. coli as frequently found bacteria in fecal, oral and gut contents of all the above pheasants. The overall significance difference was found among bacterial species of golden pheasants, green pheasant, ring-necked pheasant, and silver pheasants. It was concluded that E.coli is predominant isolated from heathy pheasants followed by Campylobacter, Staphylococcus and Brachyspira.
Highlights
Birds have cosmopolitan distribution unveil morphological and ecological diversity and are more diverse in the Neotropics (Jenkins et al, 2013)
The gut microbiota plays a vital role in influencing physiology, immune system, and health
The gut microbiota was collected by dissecting the pheasant species and diluting the gut content in saline
Summary
Birds have cosmopolitan distribution unveil morphological and ecological diversity and are more diverse in the Neotropics (Jenkins et al, 2013). The microbiomes of the gut play a major role in protection against pathogens, aid in digestion, affect the immunity and health of organisms. Microbiota is defined as the cannibalistic, coexisting microorganisms that reside inside the hosts without causing any harm (Sekirov et al, 2010). The gut microbiota plays a vital role in influencing physiology, immune system, and health. Microbes aid in the maintenance of important functions of the host such as help in digestion, synthesis of vitamins, defense, immune system, and organ development. The gut may inhabit thousands of species of microbes and be considered a densely populated natural environment. Microbiota may have an effect beyond the individual level and can distress mate choice (Sekirov et al, 2010)
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