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Microbiological Assessment of Some Culturable Microbiota from Clinically Healthy Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Under Human Care.

Authors :
Fiorucci, Letizia
Grande, Francesco
Nespola, Filippo
Macrelli, Roberto
Menchetti, Laura
Brecchia, Gabriele
Proietti, Patrizia Casagrande
Source :
Aquatic Mammals. 2016, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p466-469. 4p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article focuses on a study which discusses the microbiological assessment of microbiota from the gastric juice and faeces of bottlenose dolphin under human care. Topics include the role of bacteria in animals with physiological disorders, importance of using the good manual practice to prevent external contamination by microorganisms or pathogens, and increase in Staphylococci count in faeces than in gastric juice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01675427
Volume :
42
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aquatic Mammals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119844854
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1578/AM.42.4.2016.466