Characterization of mesophilic Bacilli in faeces of feedlot cattle

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 872-879

  Wu, X Y ^a,b   Walker, M ^b   Vanselow, B ^c   Chao, R L ^d   Chin, James ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^d Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences   (China)

Author keywords

Amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis; Bacillus identification; Cattle faecal sample; Pulsed field gel electrophoresis

Indexed keywords

BACILLI; BACILLUS CEREUS; ELECTROPHORESIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

AMPLIFIED RIBOSOMAL DNA RESTRICTION ANALYSE; BACILLUS IDENTIFICATION; BACILLUS SPP; CATTLE FECAL SAMPLE; DNA RESTRICTION ANALYSIS; FAECAL SAMPLES; FEEDLOT CATTLES; MESOPHILIC; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; RIBOSOMAL DNA;

BACTERIOLOGY;

ENTEROTOXIN; PROBIOTIC AGENT; RIBOSOME DNA;

CATTLE; ELECTROKINESIS; FECES; GENETIC ANALYSIS; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BACILLUS; BACILLUS CEREUS; BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL SPORE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; CATTLE; DRUG ISOLATION; ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE; FECES ANALYSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GENETIC HETEROGENEITY; MESOPHILIC BACTERIUM; MOLECULAR MIMICRY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; RESTRICTION MAPPING;

BACILLI (CLASS); BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACILLUS CEREUS; BACILLUS CLAUSII; BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BOS;

EID: 33847014137     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03106.x     Document Type: Article

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