Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species Isolated From Cattle in Plateau State, Nigeria

Ngulukun, S.S.,; Oboegbulem, S.I.,; Fagbamila, I.O.,; Bertu, w.,; Odugbo, M. O.

dc.contributor.author	Ngulukun, S.S.,
dc.contributor.author	Oboegbulem, S.I.,
dc.contributor.author	Fagbamila, I.O.,
dc.contributor.author	Bertu, w.,
dc.contributor.author	Odugbo, M. O.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-09-20T12:16:32Z
dc.date.available	2018-09-20T12:16:32Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.citation	Ngulukun, S.S., Oboegbulem, S.I., Fagbamila, I.O., Bertu, w., Odugbo, M. O(.2008)Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species Isolated From Cattle in Plateau State, Nigeria Nigerian Veterinary Journal	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.unn.edu.ng/xmlui/handle/123456789/7419
dc.description.abstract	A study was designed to determine the prevalence of Campylobacter species isolated from cattle in Plateau state, Nigeria. From April, 2008 – March, 2009, 352 rectal swab samples were randomly taken from cattle in 18 herds in Plateau State, Nigeria and analyzed for the presence of Campylobacter species. Out of the 352 samples tested, 65 (18.5%) were identified as Campylobacter species using biochemical tests; with 52 (80%) as C. jejuni and 13 (20%) as C. coli. Of the 65 isolates, 63 (97%) were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Out of the 18 cattle herds tested, 12 (66.7%) were positive. The results of the study also showed that the prevalence was significantly (p<0.05) higher in calves (25%) than in adults (12.2%).	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Nigerian Veterinary Journal	en_US
dc.subject	Prevalence, thermophilic Campylobacter, PCR, cattle	en_US
dc.title	Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species Isolated From Cattle in Plateau State, Nigeria	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US