Author:
Kizerwetter-Świda M.,Chrobak-Chmiel D.,Rzewuska M.,Antosiewicz A.,Dolka B.,Ledwoń A.,Czujkowska A.,Binek M.
Abstract
AbstractCoagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS) are opportunistic veterinary pathogens, of whichStaphylococcus aureus,S. delphiniandS. intermediuscan be isolated from pigeons. The biochemical identification ofS. delphiniandS. intermediusisolates may be incorrect, because of their phenotypic similarity. The purpose of the present study was to isolate and identify CoPS from domestic and feral pigeons and to determine their genetic relatedness by PFGE. A total number of 31 isolates of CoPS were obtained, 15 were identified asS. delphinigroup B, six asS. aureus,four asS. delphinigroup A, three asS. intermediusand three asS. schleiferisubsp.coagulans. The results indicate that S.delphinigroup B is the predominant CoPS species among pigeons studied. PFGE restriction patterns ofS. delphinigroup A andS. delphinigroup B form separate clusters, demonstrating their genetic heterogeneity. Indistinguishable or very similar PFGE patterns observed amongS. delphinigroup B isolates from domestic and feral pigeons confirm the possibility of CoPS transmission between these birds.
Subject
General Veterinary,General Medicine
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