Yersinia species in the Dunnock (Prunella modularis) in sub-alpine habitats of the Western Carpathians

• Autorzy: Kiskova J. , Hrehova Z. , Janiga M. , Lukan M. , Haas M. , Jurcovicova M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study presents the prevalence of Yersinia species in dunnok Prunella modularis from the sub-alpine zone of the Western Carpathians. Bacteria were detected from cloacal and pharyngeal swabs from 97 specimens using PCR assay. Yersinia enterocolitica showed the highest prevalence (47.4%) from among the determined Yersinia species. Yersinia species (except Y. frederiksenii) were detected more frequently in pharyngeal than cloacal samples. The highest prevalence of yersiniosis was detected in April (Yersinia spp. - 80%, Y. enterocolitica - 70%). No statistically differences were observed in the prevalence of Yersinia spp. between males and females and between juveniles and adult birds. Bacterial contamination did not affect body weight or tarsus length.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Yersinia; Dunnock; Prunella modularis; subalpine habitat; Carpathians Mountains; Yersinia enterocolitica; prevalence; male; female; bird; juvenile; adult

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Microbiology
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 60
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.79-83,ref.

Twórcy

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Kiskova J.

• Institute of High Mountain Biology, Tatranská Javorina 7, 059 56, Slovakia

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Hrehova Z.

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Janiga M.

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Lukan M.

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Haas M.

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Jurcovicova M.

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