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Identification Of Sarcocystis Spp. By Polymerase Chain Reaction And Microscopic Examination In Various Beef Products (Minced Meat, Meatballs, Fermented Sausage), Ufuk Kamber, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Güven Gülbaz, Gencay Taşkin Taşçi, Ati̇la Akça
Identification Of Sarcocystis Spp. By Polymerase Chain Reaction And Microscopic Examination In Various Beef Products (Minced Meat, Meatballs, Fermented Sausage), Ufuk Kamber, Mükremi̇n Özkan Arslan, Güven Gülbaz, Gencay Taşkin Taşçi, Ati̇la Akça
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Sarcocystis species are the most commonly encountered parasitic organisms in animals. Sarcocystis hominis (Sarcocystis bovihominis), the species found in beef cattle, is not visible macroscopically in muscle tissue. In recent years it has been established that, in addition to being a zoonotic parasite transmitted via the consumption of beef, the parasite produces toxins and causes food poisoning. Therefore, this study was undertaken in order to determine the extent to which Sarcocystis species are present in minced meat, meatballs, and fermented sausages produced from beef and marketed in Kars. A total of 150 samples, 50 of each product, were collected in …
The Pathology Of Tuberculosis Lesions In Allergic Skin Test (Ppd Tuberculin) Positive Cows And Detection Of Tuberculosis Agents With Pcr In Milk Samples, Çi̇ğdem Tuncay, Fati̇h Hati̇poğlu
The Pathology Of Tuberculosis Lesions In Allergic Skin Test (Ppd Tuberculin) Positive Cows And Detection Of Tuberculosis Agents With Pcr In Milk Samples, Çi̇ğdem Tuncay, Fati̇h Hati̇poğlu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine tuberculosis (Tb) agents in milk and the pathologic changes in the tissues and organs of 100 PPD Tb-positive cows that were intended for slaughter. Milk samples were taken before slaughtering and PCR analysis was conducted to detect the Tb agent. In postmortem examinations, the lungs, liver, mammary glands, spleen, kidneys, and heart were collected for macroscopic and histopathological examinations. Out of the 100 PPD positive cows, lesions of Tb were observed in 75 cows. In the microscopic examination, Tb was identified in the lungs (51 cases), liver (61 cases), and in both …