Microorganisms recovered from placenta and aborted foeti of cows and buffaloes in Egypt
Abstract: Bacteriological examination of “160” retained placenta and 91 aborted foeti collected from cattle and buffaloes and examined within 3-5 hours from the time of collection show that miscellaneous bacteria are involved. The most important sites of isolation were necrotic cotyledons and stomach contents of aborted foeti followed by liver, spleen and brain. Generally, E. Coli Citrobacter freundii, C. pyogenes, Str. Pyogenes, Br. Abortus (biovar-7) and L. monocytogenes were recovered from retained placenta. On the other hand, Br. Abortus (biovar 7 and 3,) Haemophilus somnus. Salmonella abortus bovis, Capmylobacter fetus subsp. Venerealis and L. monocytogenes were the important orgainisms frequently isolated from aborted foeti.
Publication year 1991
Pages 43-51
Availability location القاهرة - ش السكة البيضاء - العباسية
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Organization Name
City بني سويف
serial title مجلة البحوث الطبية البيطرية لكلية الطب البيطري جامعة بني سويف
Author(s) from ARC
Agris Categories Animal diseases
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Cows. Microorganisms. Placenta.
Publication Type Journal
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