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Occurrence, diversity, and host association of intestinal Campylobacter, Arcobacter, and Helicobacter in reptiles.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Gilbert Maarten J, Kik Marja, Timmerman Arjen J, Severs Tim T, Kusters Johannes G, Duim Birgitta, Wagenaar Jaap A
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter, Arcobacter, and Helicobacter species have been isolated from many vertebrate hosts, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Multiple studies have focused on the prevalence of these Epsilonproteobacteria genera in avian and mammalian species. However, little focus has been given to the presence within reptiles, and their potential zoonotic and pathogenic roles. In this study, occurrence, diversity,...
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