Parrots are among the most seized bird species and sent to animal wildlife centers in São Paulo and are commonly raised as pet birds. Keeping these birds in captivity favors colonization by Gram-negative bacteria, mainly enterobacteria. Considering the emergence of virulent multidrug-resistant...

Research analyzing fecal microbiota provides important insights into the biological mechanisms affecting the health of animals. The Bolson Tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus) is endemic to northern Mexico and is threatened mainly by habitat loss and collecting by humans. Here, we characterized the...

Microbiological studies on materials from 217 parrots with various infections have been performed that showed a significant prevalence of the staphylococcal diseases (39.7% of isolates) in these birds, followed by streptococcal ones (33.7%). The isolated Gram-negative bacteria (17.4%) and fungi...

Skin diseases commonly affect reptiles, but their relationships to the closely related skin microbiome are not well-understood. In recent years, both the wild and captive populations of the crocodile lizard, a Class I protected endangered animal in China, have suffered serious skin diseases that...

Captivity is an important measure for conservation of an endangered species, and it is becoming a hot topic in conservation biology, which integrates gut microbiota and endangered species management in captivity. As an ancient reptile, the crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) is facing...

A postmortem study was performed on two lovebirds (Agapornis fischeri and Agapornis personatus) that had scabs in the periocular region and on the eyelid, as well as serous blepharitis. Microscopically, the eyelids showed ulcers, necrosis and serocellular crusts, severe hyperplasia of keratinocytes ...

Trueperella pyogenes is an opportunistic Gram-positive bacterium that induces purulent lesions and abscesses in cattle, small ruminants, and swine. In birds, T. pyogenes infections have been linked to lameness and osteomyelitis in turkeys (Phasianidae) and hepatic fibriscess in turkeys and pigeons...

Objective: The prevalence of resistant bacteria in pet birds, zoo birds and falconry birds is still largely unknown. Therefore, antibiograms of rapidly-growing aerobic bacteria obtained from these birds were retrospectively evaluated. Material and methods: Between 2007 and 2016 a total of 1036...

Bacterial abscesses are commonly seen in tortoises. The morbidity and the resultant mortality are high. Multifactorial problems, antibiotics misapplication. and antibiotic-resistant bacteria make abscess treatment complicated and ineffective. This study identifies the etiological bacterial species...

Annually, more than 2500 ornamental fish species are traded worldwide. Forty percent of these are from marine water. Some 98% of marine species are wild-caught from their natural habitat, and the majority subsequently exported. Wild fish frequently carry pathogens, which could induce diseases after ...