Phenotypic and phylogenetic studies were performed on four Campylobacter-like organisms recovered from three seals and a porpoise. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing studies demonstrated that the organisms represent a hitherto unknown subline within the genus Campylobacter, associated with a subcluster containing Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter lari. DNA–DNA hybridization studies confirmed that the bacteria belonged to a single species, for which the name Campylobacter insulaenigrae sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain of Campylobacter insulaenigrae sp. nov. is NCTC 12927T (=CCUG 48653T).
BrennerD. J.,
McWhorterA. C.,
KnutsonJ. K.,
SteigerwaltA. G.1982; Escherichia vulneris : a new species of Enterobacteriacae associated with human wounds. J Clin Microbiol 15:1133–1140
ChampionO. L.,
BestE. L.,
FrostJ. A.2002; Comparison of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and amplified fragment length polymorphism techniques for investigating outbreaks of enteritis due to campylobacters. J Clin Microbiol 40:2263–2265[CrossRef]
DekeyserP.,
Gossuin-DetrainM.,
ButzlerJ. P.,
SternonJ.1972; Acute enteritis due to related vibrios: first positive stool cultures. J Infect Dis 125:390–392[CrossRef]
DuimB.,
WagenaarJ. A.,
DijkstraJ. R.,
GorisJ.,
EndtzH. P.,
VandammeP. A. R.2004; Identification of distinct Campylobacter lari genogroups by amplified fragment length polymorphism and protein electrophoretic profiles. Appl Environ Microbiol 70:18–24[CrossRef]
GibsonJ. R.,
SlaterE.,
XerryJ.,
TompkinsD. S.,
OwenR. J.1998; Use of an amplified-fragment length polymorphism technique to fingerprint and differentiate isolates of Helicobacter pylori
. J Clin Microbiol 36:2580–2585
LoganJ. M. J.,
BurnensA.,
LintonD.,
LawsonA. J.,
StanleyJ.2000; Campylobacter lanienae sp. nov., a new species isolated from workers in an abattoir. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 50:865–872[CrossRef]
McFadyeanJ.,
StockmanS.1913Report of the Departmental Committee appointed by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to inquire into epizootic abortion . Part III. Abortion in sheep London: HMSO;
OnS. L. W.2001; Taxonomy of Campylobacter , Arcobacter , Helicobacter and related bacteria: current status, future prospects and immediate concerns. J Appl Microbiol 90:1S–15S[CrossRef]
OnS. L. W.,
HolmesB.1995; Classification and identification of campylobacters, helicobacters and allied taxa by numerical analysis of phenotypic characters. Syst Appl Microbiol 18:374–390[CrossRef]
OnS. L. W.,
HolmesB.,
SackinM. J.1996; A probability matrix for the identification of campylobacters, helicobacters and allied taxa. J Appl Bacteriol 81:425–432
ThompsonP. M.,
CornwellH. J. C.,
RossH. M.,
MillerD.1992; Serologic study of phocine distemper in a population of harbor seals in Scotland. J Wildl Dis 28:21–27[CrossRef]
VandammeP.,
FalsenE.,
RossauR.,
HosteB.,
SegersP.,
TytgatR.,
De LeyJ.1991; Revision of Campylobacter , Helicobacter , and Wolinella taxonomy: emendation of generic descriptions and proposal of Arcobacter gen. nov. Int J Syst Bacteriol 41:88–103[CrossRef]