Mucormycosis in the platypus and frog caused by the fungus Mucor amphibiorum.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genotypic analysis of M. amphibiorum fungal isolates from diseased Tasmanian platypuses and mainland frogs was performed, to assist our understanding of possible means of introduction and spread of the pathogen.
Investigation of the epidemiology, pathogenicity and immunogenicity of the New Zealand Salmonella Typhimurium DT160 strain.
Necropsies, histopathology and bacterial culture of animals dying during an outbreak of salmonellosis. All outbreak isolates were shown to be identical using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Faecal excretion in birds could persist for at least 10 days, thus they could be a source of infection to humans and other animals.Trap in River
Public health implications of Campylobacter spp. on a dairy farm.
Transmission of Campylobacter from dairy cattle faeces on pasture to water bodies via sub-soil drainage and run-off routes was investigated. Wild birds, flies, and rodents were also assessed as reservoirs of Campylobacter spp. on dairy farm.
