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Helicobacter canis Colonization in Sheep: A Zoonotic Link
Author(s) -
Swennes Alton G.,
Turk Michelle L.,
Trowel Elise M.,
Cullin Cassandra,
Shen Zeli,
Pang Jassia,
Petersson Katherine H.,
Dewhirst Floyd E.,
Fox James G.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
helicobacter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1523-5378
pISSN - 1083-4389
DOI - 10.1111/hel.12097
Subject(s) - canis , biology , helicobacter , feces , microbiology and biotechnology , 16s ribosomal rna , colonisation , colonization , restriction fragment length polymorphism , helicobacter pylori , polymerase chain reaction , veterinary medicine , bacteria , genetics , ecology , medicine , gene
Abstract Background Helicobacter canis has been associated with hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal disease in dogs, cats, and humans. Infection has not been documented in other species. Materials and Methods Sheep feces subjected to microaerobic culture. Isolates were characterized by genus‐specific PCR, restriction fragment length polymorphism, biochemical profiling, and 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Results Helicobacter canis was isolated from sheep feces and confirmed by the above methods. These isolates are distinct from other sheep‐origin enterohepatic Helicobacter species previously isolated. Conclusions This study identifies sheep as H . canis reservoirs potentially important in zoonotic or foodborne transmission.