@article{841318b3dfef4318b72f6efc7d34b414,
title = "No evidence of Campylobacter, Salmonella and Yersinia in free–living populations of the red-crowned parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)",
abstract = "Screening for pathogenic micro-organisms is an essential component of translocationbased conservation management. While there are some data on pathogens in New Zealand passerines, little is known about the distribution and prevalence of pathogens infecting New Zealand Psittaciformes. We conducted a survey for pathogens of the vulnerable New Zealand endemic red-crowned parakeet Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae in two wild populations (Little Barrier Island and Raoul Island), and in a translocated population (Tiritiri Matangi Island). A total of 101 cloacal samples were tested for Salmonella and Yersinia. Of these, 82 samples were also tested for Campylobacter. None of these microorganisms were detected. Although our sampling effort was insufficient to detect a low prevalence of Campylobacter, modelling of minimum detectable prevalence of Salmonella and Yersinia indicates that these micro–organisms would have been detected if present as common or chronic conditions of redcrowned parakeets at these sites.",
keywords = "Campylobacter, New Zealand, Parakeet, Pathogen, Salmonella, Translocation, Yersinia",
author = "Luis Ortiz–Catedral and Ismar, {Stefanie M.H.} and Karen Baird and Ewen, {John G.} and Hauber, {Mark E.} and Brunton, {Dianne H.}",
note = "Funding Information: This research was completed with the logistical and financial support of the New Zealand Department of Conservation, Institute of Natural Sciences (Massey University), Motuihe Island Trust, School of Biological Sciences (The University of Auckland), Minister of Education, New Zealand, and National Council of Science from Mexico (CONACYT). We thank volunteers from the Royal New Zealand Navy for assisting with collection of samples on Raoul Island and numerous volunteers who helped us complete fieldwork on Little Barrier Island and Tiritiri Matangi Island. We also thank Richard Jakob-Hoff from the New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine (NZCCM) and Karen Cooper, Lab Manager of Gribbles Pathology for comments and advice on sample preparation and tests. This research was conducted under full approval of the New Zealand Department of Conservation (permits AK-15300-RES, AK-20666-FAU and AK-22857-FAU) and Massey University Animal Ethics Committee (protocols MUAEC 07/138 and 08/24).",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1080/03014223.2009.9651469",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "36",
pages = "379--383",
journal = "New Zealand Journal of Zoology",
issn = "0301-4223",
publisher = "SIR Publishing",
number = "4",
}