External abscesses found during the experiment period were sampled through an incision with sterile surgical equipment, followed by drainage of purulent material into sterile flasks for bacteriological assays.
Urine was obtained by cystocentesis from all the cats, and was submitted for bacteriological analyses.
During the procedure, 2 other samples of salvaged blood were collected for bacteriological analysis.
Mice were killed at intervals and samples were collected for bacteriological and histopathological analysis.
Swab specimens and small bone chips were taken for bacteriological confirmation of the infection.
Membrane filter technique (APHA 1998) has been followed for bacteriological analysis.
Water samples for bacteriological analysis were collected into pre-sterilized 500 mL stoppered glass bottles.
The raw milk samples were assessed for bacteriological quality using the standard plate count.
To determine the infection status of the gland, an aseptic sample was taken for bacteriological analysis before each monthly sampling.
During this time period, 242 abortions were reported and referred for bacteriological, virological, parasitological and pathohistological examinations.
