Helicobacter canis colonization in sheep: A zoonotic link

Authors

Alton G. Swennes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Michelle L. Turk, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Elise M. Trowel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cassandra Cullin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Zeli Shen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jassia Pang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Katherine H. Petersson, University of Rhode Island
Floyd E. Dewhirst, Forsyth Institute
James G. Fox, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

2-1-2014

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. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Helicobacter

Volume

19

Issue

1

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Swennes, Alton G., Michelle L. Turk, Elise M. Trowel, Cassandra Cullin, Zeli Shen, Jassia Pang, Katherine H. Petersson, Floyd E. Dewhirst, and James G. Fox. "Helicobacter canis colonization in sheep: A zoonotic link." Helicobacter 19, 1 (2014). doi: 10.1111/hel.12097.