Abstract
The present study was carried for the isolation, identification of bacterial pathogens from cloacal swabs of turkeys during the period from January-June, 2016. The entire research work was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), Dinajpur. The study was performed with 48 cloacal swab samples. The cloacal swab samples were collected carefully from three different Turkey Farms randomly and transferred aseptically to the laboratory. On the basis of morphology, staining, cultural and biochemical characteristics it was found that among the isolates 25(52.08%) samples were positive E. coli, 10(20.83%) samples were positive for Salmonella spp., 9(18.76%) samples were positive for both E. coli and Salmonella spp. and 4(8.33%) samples shown no growth in subculture media. Antibiogram profiles indicate that E. coli isolated were 100% sensitive to Azithromycin, Kanamycin and Ciprofloxacin, 80% sensitive to Cefradine, Vancomycin and Levofloxacin, 60% sensitive to Cefotetan and Nitrofurantoin and 40% sensitive to Erythromycin. The isolates were 100% resistant to Cloxacillin and Cefixime. On the other hand, Salmonella spp. were 100% sensitive to Azithromycin, Kanamycin, Levofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin, 80% sensitive to Nitrofurantoin and Teicoplanin, 60% sensitive to Vancomycin, Erythromycin and Cefixime and 20% sensitive to Cefotetan. The isolates were 100% resistant to cefradine and cloxacillin. So, for E. coli Azithromycin, Kanamycin and Ciprofloxacin were more sensitive and for Salmonella spp. Azithromycin, Kanamycin, Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin were highly sensitive. Diversified bacterial species were present in cloacal swabs of Turkeys. However, E. coli, Salmonella spp. infection might make the birds vulnerable for easy access of infection. It could be concluded that E. coli and Salmonella spp. may pass through the feces to the environment. It causes a potential human health hazards and can cause illness.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2017, 3(4): 419-425
Highlights
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is not native to Bangladesh
Cultural characteristics Cultural characteristics of each type of bacteria isolated from cloacal swab of turkey were studied for the examination of size, shape, colony characteristics, and pigment production in various solid media
Results of the present study indicated that two types of bacteria were present in the cloacal swab samples which were collected from different turkey farms, especially in turkeys from Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) turkey research farm and other different turkey farms
Summary
The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is not native to Bangladesh. Turkeys are suitable for commercial egg, meat production and can be raised as pets. They are very beautiful and help to increase the beauty of our home. Some work has focused on comparison of the caecal microbiomes of wild and domestic birds (Scupham et al, 2008) or examination of the turkey microbiome in relation to pathogen colonization, such as E. coli (Scupham, 2009). E. coli strains cause a number of diseases in domestic turkey, leading to disease and death, or to a decrease in egg and meat production or condemning of carcasses (Sackey et al, 2001). Considering all the above mentioned points, the present work was designed to isolate and identify the bacterial pathogens from cloacal swabs of turkeys and to determine antibiotics sensitivity patterns of the isolated bacteria for rational use of antibiotics in Turkey farms
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