Identification of pathogenic Aspergillus isolates from captive birds in Australia

Polyphasic identification of cyanobacterial isolates from Australia.

Reliable identification of cyanobacterial isolates has significant socio-economic implications as many bloom-forming species affect the aesthetics and safety of drinking water, through the production of taste and odour compounds or toxic metabolites. The limitations of morphological identification have promoted the application of molecular tools, and encouraged the adoption of combined (polypha...

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Cause Chlamydiosis refers to an infection with organisms of the genus Chlamydia sp., which are bacteria that live within animal cells. Chlamydia psittaci is the species generally associated with this disease in birds. The severity of the disease differs by the strain of C. psittaci and the susceptibility of different species of birds. As a result, chlamydiosis may range from an inapparent infec...

Captive Breeding of Birds

Evidence of H1 and H3 Influenza Virus Infection in Captive Birds in Tehran from November 2008 to February 2009

Background and Aims: Influenza A virus infects birds and some mammalian including human. H1 and H3 subtypes are circulated in both human and birds’ population. To determine the prevalence of the mentioned subtypes in birds, different captive bird species in Tehran zoo, and affiliated centers in Tehran were investigated for virus infection. Methods: In this study, Between November 2008 and...

Outbreak of Pasteurellosis in Captive Emu Birds and Detection of Virulence Genes in P. Multocida Isolates

Avian pasteurellosis caused by Pasteurella multocida was reported among 180 species of wild birds but not reported so far in emu birds. Several emu birds were reported to have died over a period of one week in an organized emu farm. Necropsy findings revealed typical haemorrhagic lesions and characteristic bipolar organism, suggestive of avian pasteurellousis. Two Pasteurella multocida isolates...