Somatic serotypes of Pasteurella multocida strains isolated from avian hosts (1976-1988)

During the period of 1976-88, 733 strains of Pasteurella multocida isolated from avian hosts were submitted to the National Animal Disease Center for somatic serotyping. The serotypes were determined and are presented in a summarized form in this report. The most common serotypes were 3 (29%); 1 (18%); 3,4 (12%); and 3,4,12 (9%). The 733 strains had been isolated from 25 species of avian hosts; 400 (55%) were from turkeys. The most common serotypes of strains from turkeys were 3 (38%); 3,4 (18%); 3,4,12 (11%); and 4 (4%).