Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Plasmid content and pathogenicity of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains in the pregnant guinea pig model
- Journal:
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Year:
- 1984
- Authors:
- Taylor, Diane E. & Bryner, J. H.
- Affiliation:
- From the Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H7 Canada (Taylor) and the National Animal Disease Center, US Department of Agriculture, Science and Education Administration, Agricultural Research Service, PO Box 70, Ames, IA 50010 (Bryner). · Canada
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
SUMMARY Strains of Campylobacter jejuni and C coli from human and animal sources were assessed for pathogenicity by their capability to produce abortions in pregnant guinea pigs. The pathogenicity rate varied from 7% to 87% for the C jejuni strains and from 0% to 53% for the C coli strains. Plasmid carriage was not found to correlate with pathogenicity as determined by ability of the strains to produce abortions in the pregnant guinea pig model.
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