Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju
This study examined the fecal samples of striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius coreae) captured in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Fecal samples, including the colon and other intestinal organs, were collected and subjected to aerobic culture to investigate the distribution of intestinal micro...
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| description | This study examined the fecal samples of striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius coreae) captured in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Fecal samples, including the colon and other intestinal organs, were collected and subjected to aerobic culture to investigate the distribution of intestinal microorganisms. Gram staining of the aerobic cultured bacterial colonies from 36 fecal samples revealed the predominant presence of gram-negative bacilli in all samples. Among the 36 samples, gram-negative bacilli were identified in 36 strains (100%), gram-positive cocci in 21 strains (58.3%), and gram-positive bacilli in 15 strains (41.7%), while no gram-negative cocci were observed. The gram-negative bacilli cultured from the 36 samples were identified using the Vitek 2 system, and all were determined to be Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains. In addition, one sample was concurrently identified with E. coli and Enterobacter cloacae strains. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing for the identified E. coli strains did not include all antibiotics, but one strain exhibited intermediate resistance to cefoxitin. No pathogenic bacteria were present in the fecal samples of the scrub typhus-infected rodents, which are vectors for chigger-borne diseases affecting humans and animals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9bebf844ed9148e1824c59f581708ad02024-03-29T03:14:50ZengThe Korean Society for Clinical Laboratory ScienceKorean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science1738-35442024-03-01561596510.15324/kjcls.2024.56.1.59kjcls.2024.56.1.59Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in JejuJiro KIM0Yun-Hee OH1Moo-Sang CHONG2Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, KoreaDepartment of Nursing, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, KoreaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, KoreaThis study examined the fecal samples of striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius coreae) captured in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Fecal samples, including the colon and other intestinal organs, were collected and subjected to aerobic culture to investigate the distribution of intestinal microorganisms. Gram staining of the aerobic cultured bacterial colonies from 36 fecal samples revealed the predominant presence of gram-negative bacilli in all samples. Among the 36 samples, gram-negative bacilli were identified in 36 strains (100%), gram-positive cocci in 21 strains (58.3%), and gram-positive bacilli in 15 strains (41.7%), while no gram-negative cocci were observed. The gram-negative bacilli cultured from the 36 samples were identified using the Vitek 2 system, and all were determined to be Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains. In addition, one sample was concurrently identified with E. coli and Enterobacter cloacae strains. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing for the identified E. coli strains did not include all antibiotics, but one strain exhibited intermediate resistance to cefoxitin. No pathogenic bacteria were present in the fecal samples of the scrub typhus-infected rodents, which are vectors for chigger-borne diseases affecting humans and animals.http://www.kjcls.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.15324/kjcls.2024.56.1.59coloncommunicable diseasesescherichia colimicemurinae |
| spellingShingle | Jiro KIM Yun-Hee OH Moo-Sang CHONG Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science colon communicable diseases escherichia coli mice murinae |
| title | Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju |
| title_full | Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju |
| title_fullStr | Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju |
| title_short | Distribution of Aerobic Intestinal Microorganisms in the Feces of the Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius coreae) in Jeju |
| title_sort | distribution of aerobic intestinal microorganisms in the feces of the striped field mouse apodemus agrarius coreae in jeju |
| topic | colon communicable diseases escherichia coli mice murinae |
| url | http://www.kjcls.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.15324/kjcls.2024.56.1.59 |
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