Isolation of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Strain from Fecal Samples of Zoo Animal

Table 2

The percentage of EHEC E. coli isolate and E. coli O157:H7 with its characteristic features.

Animal spp.	Positive samples for EHEC	% of E. coli isolates	Positive sample for O157:H7	Sorbitol fermentation	Positive for O157 antigen	Positive for H7 antigen
Bear	5	50%	3	+	+	+
Deer	3	33.3%	2	+	+	+
Pony	1	14.3%	2	+	+	+
Lion	1	4.55%	3	+	+	+
Elk	Nil	—	1	+	+	+
Dog	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Horse	1	8.3%	2	+	+	+
Wildcat	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Zebra	Nil	—	1	+	+	+
Siberia monkey	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Ostrich	3	100%	2	+	+	+
Baboon monkey	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Hyena	Nil	—	1	+	+	+
Kangaroo	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Wolf	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Camel	1	11.1%	Nil	−	−	−
Fox	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Porcupine	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−
Llama	1	16.7%	1	+	+	+
Goat	Nil	—	2	+	+	+
Jaguar	2	28.6%	2	+	+	+
Chicken	Nil	—	Nil	−	−	−