Fungal pathogens associated with respiratory problems in broiler chickens
Joint Authors
Abd al-Aziz, M. M.
Ubayd, A. H.
Radwan, I. A.
Source
Journal of Veterinary Medical Research
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.57-64, 8 p.
Publisher
Beni-Suef University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fungal diseases of poultry have become problematic as bacterial and viral diseases.
Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the prevalence of fungal agents in broiler chickens suffering from respiratory disorders.
The prevalence rate of fungal isolation was 53.1% including mycelia fungi (42%) and yeast isolates (11.1%).
Mould isolates were identified as Aspergillus fumigatus (21.7%), Aspergillus flavus (8.4%), Aspergillus niger (8.4%), Aspergillus nidulans (1.3%), Cladosporium spp.
(0.4%) and Penicillium spp.
(1.8%).
Concerning yeast isolates, Candida spp.
was the most predominant which were identified as C.
albicans, C.
pseudotropicalis (2.7% each), C.
krusei, C.
regosa (2.2% each), and C.
stellatoidea (0.4%).
Moreover, one Cryptococcus sp.
was recovered and identified as C.
neoformans (0.9%).
PCR assay using oligonucleotide primer amplifying a 570 bp fragment based on ITS region gene was conducted on randomly selected 9 isolates including 6 Aspergillus spp.
(A.
flavus, A.
niger, A.
fumigates; 2 each) as well as 3 yeast isolates (two isolates of C.
albicans and one isolate of C.
neoformans).
All tested isolates had positive reactions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Radwan, I. A.& Ubayd, A. H.& Abd al-Aziz, M. M.. 2016. Fungal pathogens associated with respiratory problems in broiler chickens. Journal of Veterinary Medical Research،Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.57-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-726011
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Radwan, I. A.…[et al.]. Fungal pathogens associated with respiratory problems in broiler chickens. Journal of Veterinary Medical Research Vol. 23, no. 1 (2016), pp.57-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-726011
American Medical Association (AMA)
Radwan, I. A.& Ubayd, A. H.& Abd al-Aziz, M. M.. Fungal pathogens associated with respiratory problems in broiler chickens. Journal of Veterinary Medical Research. 2016. Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.57-64.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-726011
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 63-64
Record ID
BIM-726011