Occurrence and strain diversity of Arcobacter species isolated from healthy Belgian pigs

Ellen Van Driessche; Kurt Houf; Frédéric Vangroenweghe; Nathalie Nollet; Lieven De Zutter; Peter Vandamme; Jan Van Hoof

doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2004.04.011

Occurrence and strain diversity of Arcobacter species isolated from healthy Belgian pigs

Res Microbiol. 2004 Oct;155(8):662-6. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2004.04.011.

Authors

Ellen Van Driessche¹, Kurt Houf, Frédéric Vangroenweghe, Nathalie Nollet, Lieven De Zutter, Peter Vandamme, Jan Van Hoof

Affiliation

¹ Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.

PMID: 15380554
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2004.04.011

Abstract

In this study, Arcobacter species were isolated from clinically healthy porkers and sows on four unrelated pig farms, using a quantitative isolation protocol. Isolates were identified by m-PCR, and fingerprints were distinguished by modified ERIC-PCR. The prevalence of Arcobacter in pigs ranged from 16 to 85%. Arcobacter excretion ranged from 0 to 10(4) CFUg(-1) feces. Arcobacter butzleri was the most frequently occurring species, but simultaneous shedding of two or three species occurred. Large heterogeneity among the Arcobacter species was detected in pigs and on the farms.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Arcobacter / genetics
Arcobacter / isolation & purification*
Belgium
DNA, Bacterial / analysis
Feces / microbiology*
Genetic Variation
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Swine

Substances

DNA, Bacterial