Identification of bacteria which possible transmitted by Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) in the region of Ahvaz, SW Iran

The house-fly, Musca domestica L., not only is a nuisance pest, but also acts as animportant mechanical vector for lots of pathogenic microorganism agents, including:bacteria, protozoa, worms, fungi and viruses amongst humans and animals. The aim ofthis study was to isolate and identification bacteria that are pick up by house-fly overthe human and animal premises. In this study totally 230 houseflies were collected toisolate their bacteria, from the central slaughter house and a zoo in Ahvaz SW Iran. Themost common isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli with 230 cases (36.5%). The resultsof the current study confirm that flies are much more than a nuisance and that they posepotentially serious health risks. Consequently, the population of houseflies has to becontrolled.