ESCHERICHIA-COLI AND VIRUS ISOLATED FROM STICKY KITS

A total of 121 Escherichia coli strains isolated from 3-week-old mink kits were serotyped and examined for virulence factors. 56 strains wer e isolated from healthy kits while 65 were from ''sticky kits''. Among these, 34 different serotypes were detected. No difference in serotyp es or the presence of virulence factors could be detected between heal thy and diseased kits. By electron microscopy of faecal samples corona -, rota-, and calicivirus were demonstrated among healthy as well as d iseased kits.