TABLE 5.
Nonbird convenience samples and pathogens found
| Season | Locationa | Common name (n) | Scientific name | Pathogen(s) detected (no. of positive samples) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | CR | Western fence lizard (2) | Sceloporus occidentalis (suspected) | Salmonella Muenchen (1) |
| Rabbit (1) | Sylvilagus sp. | Salmonella Muenchen (1) | ||
| Black-tailed deer (3)b | Odocoileus hemionus | Negative | ||
| NWR | Coyote (1) | Canis latrans | Negative | |
| Summer | NWR | American river otter (1) | Lontra canadensis | Negative |
| CR | Feral pig (6)b | Sus scrofa | E. coli O157:H7 (1), Salmonella Newport (1) | |
| Fall | NWR | American river otter (1) | Lontra canadensis | STEC O121 (1) |
a
CR, commercial ranch; NWR, national wildlife refuge.
b
Pooled samples. The number of positives does not correspond to individuals.