Journal article
Comparison of Helicobacter spp. genetic sequences in wild and captive seals, and gulls
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Vol.65(2), pp.99-105
2005
Abstract
Helicobacter species are widely distributed in the gastrointestinal system of humans and many animal taxa. Investigations of natural infections are essential to elucidating their role within the host. The feces of fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus and sea lions Neophoca cinerea from 3 separate captive populations, as well as a wild colony from Kangaroo Island, Australia, were examined for the occurrence of Helicobacter spp. The feces from several wild gulls Larus novahollandiae were also investigated. As detected by PCR, 18 or 21 samples from captive and 12 of 16 samples from wild seals were positive for Helicobacter spp. Three species were identified in these animals. Whilst one possible novel type was identified from wild fur seals, the majority of wild and captive individuals had the same species. This species also occurred in more than 1 seal type and in silver gulls, and shared a 98.1 to 100% identity to other Helicobacter spp. from harp seals and sea otters. A similar sequence type to species identified from cetaceans was also detected in several captive seals. This study reports for the first time the presence of Helicobacter spp. in wild and captive seals and demonstrates the diversity and broad-host range of these organisms in the marine host.
Details
- Title
- Comparison of Helicobacter spp. genetic sequences in wild and captive seals, and gulls
- Authors
- A P Oxley (Author) - National Marine Science Centre, New South WalesDavid B McKay (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Vol.65(2), pp.99-105
- Publisher
- Inter-Research
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.3354/dao065099
- ISSN
- 0177-5103
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2005 Inter-Research. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448782202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
Metrics
35 File views/ downloads
581 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web Of Science research areas
- Fisheries
- Veterinary Sciences
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites