title: Preliminary evidence that American bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) are suitable hosts for Escherichia coli O157:H7.
abstract: We orally inoculated Rana catesbeiana tadpoles (n=23) and metamorphs (n=24) to test their suitability as hosts for Escherichia coli O157:H7. Tadpoles were housed in flowthrough aquaria and did not become infected. Metamorphs were housed in stagnant aquaria, and 54% tested positive through 14 days postinoculation, suggesting that they are suitable hosts for E. coli O157:H7.
authors: The University of Tennessee, Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Knoxville 37996, USA.
authors: Matthew J
authors: MJ
authors: Gray
authors: Sreekumari
authors: S
authors: Rajeev
authors: Debra L
authors: DL
authors: Miller
authors: A Chandler
authors: AC
authors: Schmutzer
authors: Elizabeth C
authors: EC
authors: Burton
authors: Emily D
authors: ED
authors: Rogers
authors: Graham J
authors: GJ
authors: Hickling
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D019453:Escherichia coli O157; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D007814:Larva / Q000382:microbiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011892:Rana catesbeiana