| Surveillance for selected bacterial and toxicologic contaminants in donated carcass meat fed to carnivores. | |
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PMID: 17312786 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Wildlife Safari, a zoo located in Winston, Oregon, has fed donated carcass meat as a diet to carnivores for over 30 yr. Carcass meat is an alternative to commercially prepared meat. Donated meat arrives at Wildlife Safari as an entire animal. Cattle (Bos taurus), horse (Equus caballus), deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) have been donated. Bacterial testing was performed on site with the use of Neogen Reveal immunosorbent assays. Testing focused on Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., and Escherichia coli 0157:H7. Twenty-five meat samples were randomly selected from 50 meat samples for the bacterial detection tests. Twenty-eight percent of the meat samples were positive for Salmonella spp. (n = 25). One sample was positive for Listeria spp. None of the meat samples were positive for Escherichia coli O157:H7 (n - 25). Thirty-two meat samples were analyzed off site for organic contaminants with the use of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry at Michigan State University's Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health. Specific organic contaminants tested for were barbiturates, phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine, and xylazine. None of the meat samples were found to have evidence of these or any other common organic toxicants. As monitored, carcass meat appears to be a reasonably safe food source for carnivores. |
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Authors:
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Tara M Harrison; Scott H Harrison; Wilson K Rumbeiha; James Sikarskie; Modesto McClean |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Volume: 37 ISSN: 1042-7260 ISO Abbreviation: J. Zoo Wildl. Med. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-22 Completed Date: 2007-03-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915208 Medline TA: J Zoo Wildl Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 102-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Wildlife Safari, 1790 Safari Road, Winston, Oregon 97496, USA. |
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Animal Feed
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analysis* Animals Animals, Wild / microbiology Animals, Zoo Cattle Deer Disease Reservoirs / veterinary Escherichia coli O157 / isolation & purification Food Contamination / analysis* Food Microbiology* Horses Listeria / isolation & purification Meat / microbiology* Salmonella / isolation & purification |
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