title: Effects of sample holding time, temperature, and atmosphere on the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from dogs.
abstract: Stool specimens were collected from 39 dogs, inoculated onto Campylobacter blood agar plates, and divided into four subsamples. Subsamples were held at 4 and 25 degrees C in room air and in a microaerobic environment and were reinoculated at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 h. C. jejuni survived at least 3 h when it was held at 4 degrees C, but less than 2 h when it was held at 25 degrees C. The holding atmosphere was not associated with a difference in isolation rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Monfort
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Stills
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bech-Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D000818:Animals; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003470:Culture Media; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media