Investigating the Presence of Salmonella spp. in the Feces of Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) in Istanbul

Wildlife is an important source of many infectious agents for domestic animals and humans. Increasing interactions between humans, animals, wildlife may cause the infection contagious species. Domestic can be easily infected with Salmonella serovars as a result its asymptomatic presence in intestinal flora wild spreading around. The species feces red deer, which member Turkey, was investigated present study. A total 240 fecal samples were collected sterile dry plastic containers from free-ranging deer at Deer Breeding Farm Istanbul Belgrad Forest, least once month year. examined through conventional culture molecular methods (PCR). spp. not isolated examined.