FIELD AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATION ON THE E. COLI AS A CAUSATIVE AGENT OF DEATH IN CAPTIVE DOLPHIN TURISOPS TRUNCATUS AT MAGIC LAND, EGYPT.

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Fish Diseases Dept., Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

Characterization of pathogenic E. coli isolated From sudden death of captive dolphin Turisops truncatus through bacteriological identification And electrophoretic pattern as well as its histopathological effect on the infected dolphin has Been investigated. The proteins of E. coli isolate Was pronounced 2 heterogenous polypeptide Bands with molecular weight 51 and 59.5 KD respectively. The estimated protein value of E. coli In free cell buffer was calculated 0.193 % through UV spectrophotometer at wave length 280 nm.The histopathological effect revealed a significant Interstitial pneumonia, granular degeneration in The hepatocyte and sloughing of intestinal villi With necrosis and few lymphocytic infiltration in the epithelial lining.

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