title: The Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. and Occurrence of Virulence Genes Isolated from Dogs.
abstract: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. isolated from dogs' faecal samples. From June 2012 to June 2013, a total of 210 faecal samples from pet dogs living in different kennels (n = 210) were collected by the owners in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poznań District, Poland. The study revealed that 105 out of 210 faecal samples (50%) contained Campylobacter. The highest prevalence of Campylobacter spp. occurred in spring (81%), followed by winter (64%). The cadF gene was found in 100% of the isolates tested. The occurrence of the other genes was variable. The isolates from young dogs were characterised by higher occurrence of virulence genes.
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Selwet
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cłapa
authors.forename: Mariola
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galbas
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Słomski
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Porzucek
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D015964:Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology*; D011044:Poland; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins