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Salmonella in captive crocodiles ( Crocodylus johnstoni and C. porosus )
Author(s) -
MANOLIS SC,
WEBB GJW,
PINCH D,
MELVILLE L,
HOLLIS G
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1991.tb00764.x
Subject(s) - crocodylus , crocodile , biology , serotype , flesh , salmonella , veterinary medicine , salmonella enteritidis , ecology , fishery , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , genetics
SUMMARY The prevalence of salmonellas in captive Crocodylus porosus and C. johnstoni was investigated at 2 Northern Territory crocodile farms. Similar proportions of each species at one farm (20.0 and 27.8% for C. porosus and C. johnstoni , respectively) carried salmonellas, but at the other farm there was a significant difference between the 2 species (81.0 and 5.0%, respectively). Procedures for the slaughter of crocodiles and processing of crocodile flesh for human consumption are outlined and discussed from the viewpoint of minimising salmonella contamination. The prevalence of salmonellas on flesh for human consumption (16.0% of carcases) was higher than that reported for beef and mutton, but lower than that for poultry products (Murrell 1986). Serotypes most often isolated from cloacal and faecal swabs were S. cerro, S. singapore, S. enteritidis and S. arizonae . Of the 10 serotypes isolated from processed carcases, S. singapore was most frequently isolated (33.3% of serotypes identified).