title: [Biochemical, physiological, and enzymatic study of 78 strains of Helicobacter (Campylobacter) pylori isolated from gastroduodenal biopsies].
abstract: A biochemical, physiological and enzymatic study of 78 C. pylori strains isolated from gastroduodenal biopsies is reported. All strains were positive in the oxidase, catalase and urease tests. 97.4% produced SH2 in the lead acetate band and 79.4% showed beta-hemolytic activity in sheep blood agar. In the antibiotic selection tests, C. pylori was characterized to be resistant to nalidixic acid and sensitive to cefalotin . The enzymatic study demonstrated the presence of acid and alkaline phosphatases. This finding and the urease test give C. pylori a define bacteriological character which differentiate it from the remaining campylobacteria.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Son Dureta, Palma de Mallorca.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alomar
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001706:Biopsy; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology; D005756:Gastritis / Q000382:microbiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Estudio bioquímico, fisiológico y enzimático de 78 cepas de Helicobacter (Campylobacter) pylori aisladas en biopsias gastroduodenales.