Volume: 1, 2022
1st International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: A011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL1.A011
Published online: 26 April 2022
ICDSUPL, 1, A011 (2022)
Coagulase – positive Staphylococcus Aureus problem for companion and farm animals
Agata Hahaj-Siembida1*, Aneta Nowakiewicz1, Sebastian Gnat1, Aleksandra Trościańczyk1, Marcelina Osińska1, Dominik Łagowski1, Przemysław Zięba2
1Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
2State Veterinary Laboratory, Lublin, Poland
* Corresponding author: agata.hahaj-siembida@up.lublin.pl
Abstract
Coagulase-positive Staphylococcus spp. are a very important group of microorganisms and causes infectious diseases in animals and humans. Simultaneously, Staphylococcus bacteria can also be a component of the natural biota of the skin and mucous membranes. The species Staphylococcus aureus is most often found in the nasopharynx and on the skin of humans and animals. Apart from infections, staphylococci can cause food poisoning manifested by vomiting, diarrhea and toxic shock with drop in blood pressure, shock and even death. The objective of the study was to identify the species and molecular identification of coagulase-positive Staphylococcus aureus in companion animals (dogs and cats) and farm animals (sheep). The material used in research was based on the swabs from companion animals (patients from veterinary clinic) and from farm animals (sheep). The samples were taken from such animal parts as mouth, ears, skin, and anus. The studies were conducted on 80 (n=320 samples) companion animals and 20 (n=80 samples) farm animals. The total number of animals was 100 individuals (n=400 samples). Phenotypic tests were used for identification (growth on MSA and Baird Parker media, Gram staining, test for catalase and clamping factor) and confirmed by molecular method (analysis of nuc gene polymorphism). Staphylococcus aureus bacteria were present in both companion animals (dogs / cats) and farm animals (sheep), 5% and 5% appropriately. In material from sheep it was only coagulase-positive species among Staphylococcus, while in pets remaining strains were found to be Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. All Staphylococcus aureus strains obtained from farm animals were isolated from the mouth. Most of the Staphylococcus aureus strains from companion animals were isolated from the mouth and skin, 47% and 33%, appropriately. The lowest number of Staphylococcus aureus strains from companion animals were isolated from the ears and anus, 13% and 7%, appropriately. In conclusion, Staphylococcus aureus is an important part of the microflora of companion animals.
How to cite
A. Hahaj-Siembida, A. Nowakiewicz, S. Gnat, A. Trościańczyk, M. Osińska, D. Łagowski, P. Zięba, 2022. Coagulase – positive Staphylococcus Aureus problem for companion and farm animals. In: 1st International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL1/A011