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First isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from faecal and milk specimens from Anatolian water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalus) in Turkey

E. Seker, H. Yardimci
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 79, No 4 | a267 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v79i4.267 | © 2008 E. Seker, H. Yardimci | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 30 May 2008 | Published: 30 May 2008

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Abstract

Three hundred rectal faecal samples and 213 raw milk samples obtained from the tanks and containers were examined using standard cultural methods. Escherichia coli O157:H7 was isolated from 11 (3.7 %) of 300 faecal samples and 3 (1.4 %) of 213 raw milk samples. It was determined that 8 (73 %) of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from faecal samples originated from water buffaloes younger than 2 years of age and 3 (27 %) from 2-year-old and older water buffaloes. This is the 1st isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from faecal and milk samples of water buffaloes in Turkey.

Keywords

E. Coli O157:H7; Faeces; Isolation; Milk; Water Buffalo

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