Nanopore MinION Sequencing Generates a White Spot Syndrome Virus Genome from a Pooled Cloacal Swab Sample of Domestic Chickens in South Africa [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 White spot syndrome virus is a highly contagious pathogen affecting shrimp farming worldwide. The host range of this virus is primarily limited to crustaceans, such as shrimps, crabs, prawns, crayfish, and lobsters; however, several species of non ...
Janice L Limson +2 more
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16S rRNA gene-based assessment of common broiler chicken sampling methods: Evaluating intra-flock sample size, cecal pair similarity, and cloacal swab similarity to other alimentary tract locations [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 16S rRNA gene sequencing for characterization of microbiomes has become more common in poultry research and can be used to both answer specific research questions and help inform experimental design choices.
Gustavo A Ramírez
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Detection of invA virulence gene of multidrug-resistant Salmonella species isolated from the cloacal swab of broiler chickens in Blitar district, East Java, Indonesia [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: The increasing number of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella species on poultry farms in Indonesia has caused concern regarding human health.
Freshindy Marissa Wibisono +6 more
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Multiple novel filamentous phages detected in the cloacal swab samples of birds using viral metagenomics approach [PDF]
Virology Journal, 2021 Members of the family Inoviridae (inoviruses) are characterized by their unique filamentous morphology and infection cycle. The viral genome of inovirus is able to integrate into the host genome and continuously releases virions without lysing the host ...
Jian Zeng +4 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance Among Selected Zoonotic Bacteria: A Case Study of Tortoises and Birds at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis study investigated antimicrobial resistance in birds and tortoises at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. Escherichia coli predominated in birds, whereas Salmonella enteritidis predominated in tortoises with resistance to sulphonamides detected.
Namara DD +4 more
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Development and Evaluation of a Colourimetric LAMP Assay for Field Detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in Poultry Using a Rapid DNA Extraction Method. [PDF]
Vet Med SciThis study presents a colourimetric LAMP assay combined with a rapid DNA extraction method for the field detection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in poultry. The workflow provides rapid and reliable diagnosis without specialised laboratory equipment, supporting on‐farm disease surveillance and outbreak management.
Ghorashi SA, Huang J, Scott P, Pant SD.
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Microorganisms, 2020 The gastrointestinal microbiota of chickens plays a central role in health and performance. Cloacal swabs, due to their proximity to the ceca (a vital site of functional activity), are an alternative, non-invasive method used for assaying microbial ...
Giri Athrey, Travis Williams
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Resistance Gene Profiles of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated From Quails in Sylhet, Bangladesh. [PDF]
MicrobiologyopenThis study investigated the molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from quails in Bangladesh. High prevalence of E. coli, including Shiga toxin‐producing strains, and widespread multidrug resistance were observed.
Mamun MA +10 more
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Complete Genome Sequence of a Phapecoctavirus Isolated from a Pigeon Cloacal Swab Sample. [PDF]
Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2021 Tomasz Stenzel +2 more
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Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria is one of the pathogens that are often found in poultry and can cause various diseases in animals and humans. Currently, there are many reports of increasing multidrug resistance (MDR) K.
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