Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania
The study focused on the hunting practices and potentially pathogenic bacterial species among European fallow deer (<i>Dama dama)</i>. Within a five-year period, three hunting grounds from Western Romania were examined. During this period, a total of 1881 deer were hunted, and 240 sample...
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| author | Iulia-Maria Bucur Alex Cristian Moza Mirel Pop Ileana Nichita Cristina Mirabela Gaspar Răzvan Cojocaru Radu-Valentin Gros Marius Valentin Boldea Andreea Tirziu Emil Tirziu |
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| description | The study focused on the hunting practices and potentially pathogenic bacterial species among European fallow deer (<i>Dama dama)</i>. Within a five-year period, three hunting grounds from Western Romania were examined. During this period, a total of 1881 deer were hunted, and 240 samples were collected by rectal and nasal swabbing from 120 carcasses. Bacterial strains were identified utilizing bacteriological assays and the Vitek<sup>®</sup> 2 Compact system. Notably, the Socodor hunting ground exhibited a significant difference in harvesting quotas between the bucks (Group M) and does/yearlings (Group F), favoring the latter. In the Chișineu Criș–Sălișteanca hunting ground, a likely correlation in harvesting quotas between the two groups was observed. The identified potentially pathogenic bacteria were <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Salmonella</i> spp., <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecium</i>. These results highlight the importance of effectively managing the deer population and recognize the potential for <i>Dama dama</i> to spread zoonotic pathogens, emphasizing the necessity of adopting a One Health approach and maintaining ongoing surveillance of this game species’ population dynamics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3f2691ba7912433aa3daa511bcfcbeec2025-08-19T23:28:55ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072024-06-01126123610.3390/microorganisms12061236Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western RomaniaIulia-Maria Bucur0Alex Cristian Moza1Mirel Pop2Ileana Nichita3Cristina Mirabela Gaspar4Răzvan Cojocaru5Radu-Valentin Gros6Marius Valentin Boldea7Andreea Tirziu8Emil Tirziu9Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Piata Eftimie Murgu 2, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Calea Aradului 119, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaThe study focused on the hunting practices and potentially pathogenic bacterial species among European fallow deer (<i>Dama dama)</i>. Within a five-year period, three hunting grounds from Western Romania were examined. During this period, a total of 1881 deer were hunted, and 240 samples were collected by rectal and nasal swabbing from 120 carcasses. Bacterial strains were identified utilizing bacteriological assays and the Vitek<sup>®</sup> 2 Compact system. Notably, the Socodor hunting ground exhibited a significant difference in harvesting quotas between the bucks (Group M) and does/yearlings (Group F), favoring the latter. In the Chișineu Criș–Sălișteanca hunting ground, a likely correlation in harvesting quotas between the two groups was observed. The identified potentially pathogenic bacteria were <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Salmonella</i> spp., <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecium</i>. These results highlight the importance of effectively managing the deer population and recognize the potential for <i>Dama dama</i> to spread zoonotic pathogens, emphasizing the necessity of adopting a One Health approach and maintaining ongoing surveillance of this game species’ population dynamics.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/6/1236<i>Dama dama</i>fallow deerharvestingdynamicszoonotic diseasesbacterial pathogens |
| spellingShingle | Iulia-Maria Bucur Alex Cristian Moza Mirel Pop Ileana Nichita Cristina Mirabela Gaspar Răzvan Cojocaru Radu-Valentin Gros Marius Valentin Boldea Andreea Tirziu Emil Tirziu Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania <i>Dama dama</i> fallow deer harvesting dynamics zoonotic diseases bacterial pathogens |
| title | Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania |
| title_full | Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania |
| title_fullStr | Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania |
| title_short | Hunting Dynamics and Identification of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in European Fallow Deer (<i>Dama dama</i>) across Three Hunting Reserves in Western Romania |
| title_sort | hunting dynamics and identification of potentially pathogenic bacteria in european fallow deer i dama dama i across three hunting reserves in western romania |
| topic | <i>Dama dama</i> fallow deer harvesting dynamics zoonotic diseases bacterial pathogens |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/6/1236 |
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