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Salmonella isolation from reptilian faeces: A discussion of appropriate cultural techniques

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2009

R. W. S. Harvey  and
T. H. Price
R. W. S. Harvey
Affiliation:
Regional Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW
T. H. Price
Affiliation:
Regional Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW
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A short study of salmonella isolation from reptile faeces is described. The samples came from the reptile house at the Bristol Zoological Gardens. The wide range of salmonella serotypes present in the material, including representatives of all four subgenera, is noted. The important factors in the technique of isolation are discussed. These are choice of inoculum, enrichment medium, and plating Medium, useof multiple subculture and serological isolation. If the number of samples available is scanty, an extended technique will probably yield more information than a simple method.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 91 , Issue 1 , August 1983 , pp. 25 - 32
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1983

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