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Occurrence of Escherichia coli in Feces of Psittacine Birds

Carla L. G. Graham, David L. Graham

Avian Diseases · 1978 · 21 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

The feces of 125 psittacine birds, representing 12 species, were cultured on selective media to determine the presence of Escherichia coli. Only 13.6% (17) of the birds yielded E. coli.

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