Presence of zoonotic black-pigmented periodontal pathogens in the oral microbiota of pet and stray cats

Black-pigmented bacteria are one of the neglected species to cause periodontal disease in cats, and they are also zoonotic agents that pose an infection risk to humans. In this study, we aimed to determine the presence of  , and in the oral microbiota of pet and stray cats. Dental swab samples were...

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Published in:Veterinární medicína 2023-02, Vol.68 (2), p.62-68
Main Authors: Ozavci, Volkan, Dolgun, Hafize Tugba Yuksel, Kirkan, Sukru
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Language:English
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pcr
porphyromonas gingivalis
porphyromonas gulae
prevotella nigrescens
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Summary:Black-pigmented bacteria are one of the neglected species to cause periodontal disease in cats, and they are also zoonotic agents that pose an infection risk to humans. In this study, we aimed to determine the presence of  , and in the oral microbiota of pet and stray cats. Dental swab samples were taken from 25 pet cats and 25 stray cats with symptoms of periodontal disease and then investigated by multiplex polymerase chain reaction using 16S rRNA species-specific primers. As a result of the multiplex PCR analysis, 3/25 (12%), 1/25 (4%),  +  7/25 (28%),  + 1/25 (4%),  + 1/25 (4%), and  +  +  2/25 (8%) were molecularly typed in the pet cats. In addition, 1/25 (4%) of  and 21/25 (84%) of   + were typed in the stray cats. In 10/25 (40%) pet and 3/25 (12%) stray cat samples, no bacteria were detected by molecular typing. In summary, the results provide strong evidence that black-pigmented zoonotic pathogens are associated with cat periodontal disease.
ISSN:0375-8427
1805-9392
DOI:10.17221/59/2022-VETMED