Microbiological analysis of Magellanic Penguins found in coastal regions of Northern Santa Catarina

The Magellanic penguin is the most commonly species of found in temperate regions South America. During months April to September, many them are stranded on coastal Brazil, either dead or severely debilitated due various adverse situations they face during their migratory period. Many these debilities infections caused by microorganisms present microbiota penguins, which take advantage immunosuppression birds proliferate and generate clinical signs that can ultimately lead death. In study, several microbiological techniques were performed, including bacterial culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (antibiogram), fungal antifungal (antifungigram) samples arrived from rehabilitation centers laboratory where study was carried out. majority isolated bacteria belonged natural such as Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas Escherichia coli. antibiogram, antibiotics showed resistance cefalotin amoxicillin, but what caught attention this test number presented multidrug resistance, being resistant three more classes antimicrobials. Bacterial culture also performed a specific medium for growth Salmonella it did not yield positive results. Fungal cultures yielded Aspergillus whose antifungals sensitivity other five tested. Further studies necessary understand role penguins sentinels environmental microorganisms. observation used highlights importance performing better therapeutic outcomes.