ISSN 2375-1258
African Journal of Dairy Farming and Milk Production ISSN 2375-1258 Vol. 6 (7), pp. 001-006, July, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Review
The genus Salmonella, isolation and occurrence in wildlife
Oludairo O. O.1*, Kwaga J. K. P.2, Dzikwi A. A.2, Kabir J.2
1National Zoological Garden, National Museum, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
2Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Accepted 13 April, 2019
Abstract
The genus Salmonella belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae and tribe Salmonelleae. It has only two species, Salmonella enterica and Salmonella bongori. The later is further subdivided into six subspecies: enterica, salamae, arizonae, diarizonae, houtenae and indica. The number of serotypes in each species and subspecies of Salmonella is reported to be around 2522. Different transport/pre-enrichment media, enrichment media, differential and selective solid media, biochemical tests, serological tests and biotechnological procedures are used in the isolation of Salmonella. Although published reports on the isolation of Salmonella in wildlife are few, the organism had been isolated from some wild animals which include elephants, giraffes, rhinoceros, chimpanzee, etc. However, published works were used mainly as the data base of the study.
Key words: Salmonella enterica, Salmonella bongori, wildlife, salmonellosis.