The Microflora of Southern Ohio Poultry Litter

Lovett, Joseph; Messer, James W.; Read, R. B.

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“…Lovett et al (1971) did not observe a change in composition of the fungal population after the growth of the birds, and, although they report a high incidence of Scopulariopsis, Aspergillus spp. appear to be predominant in the present litter samples.…”

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“…Evidence was obtained that this anisole is formed by the microbiological methylation of 2,3,4,6-tetrachlorophenol, and three fungal species isolated from litter associated with musty birds were shown to be~capable of methylating this phenol. Published information about the microbial flora of broiler-house litter is restricted to the reports of Halbrook, Winter & Sutton (I951), Schefferle (1965) and Lovett, Messer & Read (1971). Only the last authors examined the fungal flora in any detail, and then carried identification only to the generic level.…”

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The Microviral Flora of Broiler-house Litter and Dust

Dennis

Gee

1973

Journal of General Microbiology

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A survey of litter samples from broiler houses at widespread localities in the U.K. revealed a significant difference between the fungal floras before and after the houses had been used for a single crop of birds. Paecilomyces varioti, Trichoderma spp. Aureobusidium pullulans, and Hyalodendron lignicola predominated in the fresh litter, but were replaced by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and Aspergillus spp. in the final samples. The fungi present in the final litter samples were also found in the initial and final dust samples, indicating that the dust is a potential source of inoculum. These results are discussed in relation to the formation in broilerhouse litter of 2,3,4,6-tetrachloroanisole (a compound associated with a musty taint in chickens), and to the potential formation of mycotoxins.

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The Microviral Flora of Broiler-house Litter and Dust

Dennis

Gee

1973

Journal of General Microbiology

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“…This decomposition and the resulting ammonia concentration in the air is thought to be dependent on a number of factors such as litter moisture content, temperature and pH (Ivos et al,1966), although Schefferle (1965) did not observe any correlation between these factors and the microbial population. Lovett et al (1971) stated that litter age was the only factor affecting microbial densities. Ivos et al (1966) observed that litter retained all the qualities of the original material in the first month of occupation of a house.…”

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Ammonia in Poultry Houses: A Literature Review

Carlile

1984

World's Poultry Science Journal

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“…Fungal contamination of litter is therefore often considered a main source of infection in poultry that may also result in mycotic pododermatis. Infections are most commonly acquired through inhalation of airborne conidia but may also occur over the skin (7,19,27,31,32). Infection results in so called brooder pneumonia.…”

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Articular Aspergillosis of Hip Joints in Turkeys

Olias

Hauck

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Avian Diseases

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Aspergillosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in birds. Turkey poults are known to be particularly susceptible to fungal infection. Although the respiratory tract is the most commonly affected, dissemination can occur into virtually any organ. Here, we report an unusual outbreak of articular aspergillosis in a flock of meat turkeys with clinical signs of lameness. Between 7 and 11 weeks of age, turkeys had severe granulomatous osteoarthritis of the hip joints with necrosis of the femur head. Fungal morphology and PCR amplification and sequencing of the first ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 rDNA region identified Aspergillus fumigatus as the infectious agent. Concurrently, Staphylococcus spp. was isolated from the hip joints, which may have promoted the tropism of the fungus. Mild respiratory tract aspergillosis was observed in only one case. The findings suggest that fungal arthritis may present a specific disease entity in turkeys and should be considered as further cause of lameness in turkeys.

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The Microflora of Southern Ohio Poultry Litter

Cited by 61 publications

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The Microviral Flora of Broiler-house Litter and Dust

The Microviral Flora of Broiler-house Litter and Dust

Ammonia in Poultry Houses: A Literature Review

Articular Aspergillosis of Hip Joints in Turkeys

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