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M. Chandra, B.R. Singh, B.M. Arora, H. Shankar, R.K. Agarwal and A. Sharma
.(2008). "Isolation of Salmonella from the Faeces of Captive Wolves". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 06 Issue 2. Page No: 107-110
Isolation of Salmonella from the Faeces of Captive Wolves
Page No. : 107-110
ABSTRACT
In the present study out of 28 carnivorous animals (maintained at Lucknow and Nainital zoos) tested; two wolves were excreting Salmonella in their faeces. Out of the two isolates one was rough and the other belonged to Salmonella enterica ssp enterica serovar Nessziona. Both the isolates showed resistance to streptomycin, colistin, nitrofurantoin, tetracycline and kanamycin.Keywords: Drug resistance, isolation, Salmonella, wolves, zoo