Occurrence of Aspergillus spp. in Parrot Feeds on the Polish Market: The Potential Health Threat of Aspergillosis and Mycotoxicosis for Exotic Pet Birds, a Pilot Study.

IF 2 2区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Sciences Pub Date : 2025-06-18 DOI:10.3390/vetsci12060597

Aleksandra Kornelia Maj, Piotr Górecki, Olga Szaluś-Jordanow, Dawid Jańczak

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Abstract

A lack of awareness among exotic bird owners regarding the quality of feed may contribute to adverse health outcomes, including toxicosis, systemic mycoses, and potentially neoplastic processes. Fungi of the Aspergillus genus are the most pathogenic to avian species, particularly due to their involvement in respiratory diseases such as aspergillosis, which affects the air sacs. This study aims to assess the presence of Aspergillus spp. in commercially available parrot feed (grain mixtures) available on the Polish pet market, considering different price categories. A total of 22 dry parrot food samples were analyzed using the PN-ISO 21527-2:2009 protocol. Aspergillus spp. colonies were isolated from 16 out of 22 samples (72.7%), indicating a high incidence of contamination. Although these results are preliminary, they highlight a microbiological risk associated with grain-based parrot feeds and underscore the need for stricter quality control and greater awareness among pet owners and manufacturers.

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波兰市场鹦鹉饲料中曲霉的发生：外来宠物鸟曲霉病和真菌中毒的潜在健康威胁，一项初步研究。

外来鸟类所有者缺乏对饲料质量的认识可能会导致不良的健康结果，包括中毒、全身性真菌病和潜在的肿瘤过程。曲霉属真菌是对鸟类最具致病性的真菌，特别是因为它们与呼吸系统疾病有关，如影响气囊的曲霉病。本研究旨在评估波兰宠物市场上出售的鹦鹉饲料（谷物混合物）中曲霉菌的存在，考虑不同的价格类别。采用PN-ISO 21527-2:2009规程对22份干鹦鹉食品样品进行分析。22份样品中有16份分离出曲霉菌落（72.7%），表明污染发生率高。尽管这些结果是初步的，但它们强调了与谷物为基础的鹦鹉饲料相关的微生物风险，并强调了宠物主人和制造商需要更严格的质量控制和更高的意识。

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Veterinary Sciences VETERINARY SCIENCES-

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2.90

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8.30%

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612

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6 weeks

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