Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: To investigate the presence of Campylobacter spp. in feces of grasscutter farming in Côte d'Ivoire and then to see the possibility for grasscutter meat consumption to constitute a risk for people. Standard methods of microbiology were used for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. The identification of the bacteria was performed by biochemical and molecular tests. A total of 138 feces samples were collected from 52 paddocks on an experimental farm and a family farm in Abidjan. Of the 138 samples analyzed, three from the experimental farm were positive for Campylobacter with a prevalence of 2.18%. All the strains isolated was identified as Campylobacter coli. The presence of Campylobacter coli, a pathogenic bacterium, in cane rats whose meat is highly valued by Ivorians could pose a risk to consumer's health.
Authors: Coulibaly-Kalpy Julien, Goualie Bernadette, Kouassi Kan Stephane, Koffi Kouadio Stephane, Kra Guy Forget, Faye-Kette Hortense, Fantodji Agathe, Dosso Mireille
Institutions: Institut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire, Université Nangui Abrogoua
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Wellcome Trust
Award: G1544019830
OpenAlex ID: W2124019796