Ectoparasites in domesticated goats and associated bacterial species from Davao City, Philippines

Elsa May Delima-Baron*, Jaynee Claire Debella, Kenneth Claire Ladera, Lara Nicole Salarda, Alvin Patrick Alagdon, Ma. Catherine Otero, Reggie dela Cruz, Lyre Anni Murao

Natural Sciences, and Mathematics, Arts and Sciences Department, San Pedro College, Davao City, Philippines

College of Medicine, Research Center, Davao Medical School Foundation Inc., Davao City, Philippines

Natural Science Research Center, Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon, Philippines

Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, University of the Philippines-Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines

Email: delimaelsa@yahoo.com 

Abstract

This study focused on identification of ectoparasites associated with goats from Davao City, Southern Mindanao, Philippines and molecularly detected the bacterial species associated with these ectoparasites. Ectoparasites were collected from three goats in three different sites within Davao City, of varying breed and gender in three different locations in Davao City. Ectoparasites were combed from the head, body, and tail, pooled and were subjected to molecular procedures. Eighty-nine ectoparasites were collected, composed of: Linognathus spp, Ornithodoros spp and Boophilus spp. Molecular data revealed four bacterial species associated with the ectoparasites but none were pathogenic. The presence of bacterial species allied with the goat ectoparasites may suggest the capacity of these ectoparasites to transmit bacterial species that could either be pathogenic or not. Moreover, future studies may be explored to establish the relationship of the detected bacterial species from the ectoparasites. 

Keywords

Animal Raising, Disease, Domestication, Parasitism.

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