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Isolation of Morganella morganii from Asian water monitor Varanus salvator
Sang Phil Shin, Ji Hyung Kim, Jee Eun Han, Dennis K. Gomez, Casiano H. Chroresca Jr., Se Chang Park
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Abstract
Morganella morganii is a rod-shaped gram negative bacteria commonly found in the environment, and isolations were reported from intestinal tracts of humans, mammals, and reptiles. It is often encountered in postoperative and other nosocomial settings, causing a variety of infections. In this study, we reported Asian water monitor (Varanus salvator) having physical wound which was infected with M. morganii ssp. morganii resulting to skin blisters, abdominal distention and septicemia M. morganii ssp. morganii biovar A was isolated from blood and kidney. It was confirmed by culture-based and biochemical test. The sensitivity of isolated strains to different groups of antibiotics was evaluated using the disc diffusion method. It showed that the isolate is resistant to Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid (30¥ìg), Cefixime (5¥ìg), Kanamycin (30¥ìg), Nalidixic acid (30¥ìg), Oxytetracyclin (30¥ìg), Trimethoprim (5¥ìg). Injection of M. morganii ssp. Morganii with a concentration of 1.6x1011CFU/mouse to both suckling and adult mouse resulted to its mortality.