Open AccessNontyphoidal Salmonellae in United Kingdom Badgers: Prevalence and Spatial Distribution
Author(s) -
J. Sian Wilson,
Sarah M. Hazel,
Nicola Williams,
Ajib Phiri,
Nigel P. French,
C. A. Hart
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.69.7.4312-4315.2003
Subject(s) - salmonella enterica , serotype , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , virology , salmonella , bacteria , genetics
Eighteen (72%) of 25 badger social groups were found to excrete Salmonella enterica serovar Ried, S. enterica serovar Binza, S. enterica serovar Agama, or S. enterica serovar Lomita. Each serovar was susceptible to a panel of antimicrobials. Based on results of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, the S. enterica serovar Agama and S. enterica serovar Binza isolates were very similar, but two clones each of S. enterica serovar Lomita and S. enterica serovar Ried were found. Badgers excreting S. enterica serovar Agama were spatially clustered.