A cultured strain of "Helicobacter heilmannii," a human gastric pathogen, identified as H. bizzozeronii: evidence for zoonotic potential of Helicobacter.
We compared the characteristics of a cultured human "Helicobacter heilmannii" isolate with those of other helicobacters found in animals. Phenotypic, protein profile, 16S rDNA sequence, and DNA-DNA hybridization analyses identified the human strain as H. bizzozeronii, a species frequently found in dogs. Thus, H. bizzozeronii may have zoonotic potential.
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Department of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland. katri.jalava@ktl.fi
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Harrington
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D000818:Animals; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D004285:Dogs; D016998:Helicobacter / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D018247:Helicobacter heilmannii / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000032:analysis; D013270:Stomach / Q000382:microbiology; D015047:Zoonoses
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S