title: Preliminary characterization of a pleomorphic gram-negative rod associated with avian respiratory disease.
abstract: An unidentified, pleomorphic, gram-negative rod (PGNR) bacterium has been isolated from domestic fowl with respiratory disease. The PGNR was isolated in 5% of turkey accessions and 3% of chicken accessions, primarily from the respiratory tract. Preliminary characterization of this organism included reviewing accession records, conducting cultural and biochemical tests, and analyzing cellular fatty acids. The PGNR was also compared with other bacteria capable of inhabiting the avian respiratory system. Biochemical and cellular fatty acid analysis failed to identify the organism, however all 14 isolates were similar.
authors: California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System, Turlock.
authors: B R
authors: BR
authors: Charlton
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Channing-Santiago
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Bickford
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Cardona
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Chin
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Cooper
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Droual
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Jeffrey
authors: C U
authors: CU
authors: Meteyer
authors: H L
authors: HL
authors: Shivaprasad
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001717:Birds; D002645:Chickens; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D010856:Columbidae; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014422:Turkeys
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids