Establishment of a salmonella-free Guinea pig colony

Salmonellosis due to Salmonella typhimurium was enzootic in a guinea pig breeding colony for over 25 years. A Salmonella-free auxiliary colony was established by removing weanlings from the infected colony to a clean area, and preventing infection. Examination of agglutinin titers and necropsy speci...

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Published in:Canadian journal of comparative medicine and veterinary science 1966-10, Vol.30 (10), p.279-281
Main Authors: Pivnick, H, Stuart, P F, Walcroft, M
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Language:English
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Summary:Salmonellosis due to Salmonella typhimurium was enzootic in a guinea pig breeding colony for over 25 years. A Salmonella-free auxiliary colony was established by removing weanlings from the infected colony to a clean area, and preventing infection. Examination of agglutinin titers and necropsy specimens indicated that the auxiliary colony was still free from Salmonella 18 months after its establishment while 24% of the guinea pigs dying in the infected colony yielded Salmonella typhimurium.
ISSN:0316-5957