TY  - JOUR
T1  - Pathogenic Bacteria Associated with Respiratory Disease in Poultry with Reference to Pasteurella multocida
AU - , A.A. Masdooq AU - , A.E. Salihu AU - , A. Muazu AU - , A.K. Habu AU - , J. Ngbede AU - , G. Haruna AU - , M.Y. Sugun AU - , U.A. Turaki 
JO  - Research Journal of Poultry Sciences
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
SP  - 82
EP  - 83
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5285
DO  - rjpscience.2008.82.83
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjpscience.2008.82.83
KW  - P. multocida
KW  -mouse pathogenicity test
KW  -chicken
AB  - In this study, lung samples of chickens slaugtered at abattoir in Jos South, Nigeria were tested for the presence of <I>Pasteurella multocida </I>and other aerobic bacteria. The identity of <I>P. multocida</I> was proved by mouse pathogenicity test. A total of 3000 chickens were examined at post-mortem and 500 samples with pneumonia were collected. All lungs and heart blood from 15 different commercially reared chicken flocks showed respiratory disorders. Blood agar supplemented with 10% sheep blood was used for isolation of the agents. About 32 (6.5%) <I>P. multocida </I>were isolated and identified. In addition, mouse pathogenicity test was carried out  on <I> P.  multocida</I> suspected  isolates. About 12 (75%)  of  Isolates  were  all  positive.  This  study  showed  that <I>P. multocida</I> is not the most prevalent bacterial infection among chicken population in Jos south.
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