Enterobacteriaceae isolated from iguanid lizards of west-central Texas.
The prevalence of members of the family Enterobacteriaceae in the intestines of seven species of iguanid lizards native to west-central Texas was determined. Of the 67 lizard specimens examined, 48.7% were infected with Salmonella and 9% were infected with Salmonella arizonae. Two lizard species (Sceloporus olivaceus and Crotaphytus collaris) were shown to have a 100% prevalence of Salmonella.
D000818:Animals; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D008116:Lizards / Q000382:microbiology*; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013045:Species Specificity; D013781:Texas