ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ANAEROBES IN VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 38  (7) , 1069-1074
Abstract
In a 1-yr survey (1975-1976) of anaerobic bacteria recovered from diseased animals, anaerobes were as follows: Clostridium spp., 50%; gram-positive nonspore-forming anaerobic bacilli, 19%; gram-negative anaerobic bacilli, 19%; Actinomyces spp., 10%; and anaerobic cocci, 1%. Anaerobes were in approximately 61% of the specimens that were culturally positive for any bacteria. Approximately 25% of the specimens did not yield any bacteria (sterile specimens). The method for isolating and identifying anaerobes was based upon the use of reducible solid mediums and was specially designed for veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Emphasis was placed on the selection, collection and transportation of specimens.

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