A survey on gram-negative bacteria in saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola) from illegal wildlife trade in Brazil

Passerines such as canaries or finches are the most unlawfully captured species that are sent to wildlife centers in São Paulo, Brazil. Captured birds may have infection by opportunistic bacteria in stressful situations. This fact becomes relevant when seized passerine are reintroduced. The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Yamê Miniero Davies, Marta Brito Guimarães, Liliane Milanelo, Maria Gabriela Xavier de Oliveira, Vasco Túlio de Moura Gomes, Natalia Philadelpho Azevedo, Marcos Paulo Vieira Cunha, Luisa Zanolli Moreno, Débora Cristina Romero, Ana Paula Guarnieri Christ, Maria Inês Zanoli Sato, Andrea Micke Moreno, Antonio José Piantino Ferreira, Lilian Rose Marques de Sá, Terezinha Knöbl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/109042