Candid albicans associated with the gastrointestinal tract of the common pigeon (Columbia livia)

Candida albicans was cultured from the upper gastrointestinal tract of 44% and from the lower alimentary tract in 6% of 50 common pigeons (Columba livia). Thirty per cent of samples of pigeon droppings collected from different locations were positive for the yeast. The colony forming units for posit...

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Published inSabouraudia Vol. 13 Pt 1; p. 116
Main Authors Hasenclever, H F, Kogan, R M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1975
Subjects
Animals
Antigens, Fungal - analysis
Candida albicans - immunology
Candida albicans - isolation & purification
Columbidae - microbiology
Digestive System - microbiology
Feces - microbiology
Maryland
Seasons
Maryland
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Summary:Candida albicans was cultured from the upper gastrointestinal tract of 44% and from the lower alimentary tract in 6% of 50 common pigeons (Columba livia). Thirty per cent of samples of pigeon droppings collected from different locations were positive for the yeast. The colony forming units for positive samples ranged from 2 times 10-2-2-8times 10-6 per g dry feces. The percentage of antigenic Groups A and B for the strains of C. albicans isolated was approximately the same as for strains isolated from human sources.
ISSN:0036-2174