Plesiomonas Shigelloides and Aeromonadaceaefamily pathogens isolated from marine mammals of Southeastern Brazilian Coast

摘要: The aquatic environment is the habitat of many microorganisms, including Plesiomonas shigelloides and Aeromonas species which are pathogenic to human and animals. In present investigation, we evaluated the occurrence these pathogens from marine mammals beached or accidentally captured by fishing net in southeastern (RJ) southern (RS) coastal Brazilian regions. A total 198 swabs 27 specimens of marine mammals, 11 different species, were collected DEENSP GEMARS-CECLIMAR/ UFRGS Institutes sent LRNCEB/IOC/FIOCRUZ. samples enriched in Alkaline Peptone Water (APW) added with 1% sodium chloride (NaCl), APW plus 3% NaCl incubated at 37oC for 18-24 hours. Following, streaked onto Pseudomonas-Aeromonas Selective Agar Base (GSP Agar) and suspected colonies biochemically characterized. results revealed 114 strains, ten Aeromonas species P. shigelloides. main isolated A. veronii biogroup (19.3%), caviae (12.3%), hydrophila (9.6%) (7%). both and offshore mammals. These data point importance epidemiological surveillance microbiological monitoring reinforce need implement environmental protection programs, especially related to endangered cetacean species.