Prevalence of enteropathogenic bacteria in common quail (Coturnix coturnix)

Abstract

The study was aimed at evaluating the prevalence of enteropathogenic bacteria (i.e. Campylobacter spp., shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp.) in common quail (Coturnix coturnix). To achieve this goal, 70 common quails were collected during the hunting season in the Campania region (southern Italy). From each bird, cloacal swab samples were collected and subjected to culture methods, polymerase chain reaction and serotyping. The results of the present study showed a prevalence of 21.4% and 5.7% for Campylobacter spp. and shigatoxin-producing E. coli, respectively. In contrast, no Salmonella spp. was isolated. These findings show that common quail, as migratory birds, may constitute an environmental carrier of these pathogens representing a source of infection for other birds, livestock and humans.

Effects on the Ileal Microbiota of Phosphorus and Calcium Utilization, Bird Performance, and Gender in Japanese Quail

“…It is a common colonizer of the avian digestive tract with no principal effect on the health status of the birds. However, it can be a potential carrier of disease to other animals and humans [53]. In this study, it was detected in a range from 10%-14% abundance in low female/male and 7%-11% in high female/male birds (Figure 3 and Supplementary Table S8).…”

Genetic and antibiotic resistance profiles of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. isolated from quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) in a Portuguese slaughterhouse

“…In fact, in the present study, it was clearly noticed that C. coli was the dominant species found in quail's flocks/producers after slaughtering, being C. jejuni occasionally detected and cohabitant with C. coli. Also, Dipineto et al (2014) evaluating the prevalence of Campylobacter spp., but in common quail (Coturnix coturnix), referred the dominance of C. coli. This was also observed in turkeys, but contrary to the dominance of C. jejuni found in broilers Kashoma et al, 2014).…”

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“…quails have a certain degree of resistance to some diseases, they are prone to some poultry diseases and pests [22]. Enteropathogenic bacteria are prevalent among quails [23]. According to the studies [24], quails are prone to the following diseases and pests as shown in (Table 7) and can be classified according to causal agents [25].…”