Yabani Kanatlılarda Salmonella Spp. İzolasyonu ve Serotiplendirilmesi

Birds Abstract In this study it was aimed to isolate, identify and serotype Salmonella spp. from the feces of wild birds. With this purpose, a total 180 fecal samples were collected from the wild birds brought to rehabilitation center of Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Şanlı urfa Directorate of Nature Protection National Parks between the dates January 2018 – May 2019. A total of 16 (8.9%) Salmonella spp. isolations that are serotyped were made. At the end of bacterial culture studies, 13 samples (81,25%) and 3 samples (18.75%) were identified as Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteriditis , respectively. These isolations were made from 8 different wild bird species but, no isolation could be made from the samples collected from the other seven wild bird species. As conclusion, S. Typhimurium and S. Enteriditis serotypes which are commonly responsible for human and animal salmonellosis were isolated from the faeces of the sick and wounded wild birds brought to the rehabilitation centers. For this reason, it was concluded that the wild birds carry the risk the transmission of Salmonellosis agents to the domestic birds, mammals and human and to take necessary sanitary measures might help for animal and public health in this