Table 2.
Helicobacter species prevalence in opossums analysed
Helicobacter species were identified by culture or PCR analysis in 100 % of opossums at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute (TBRI) and 98 % of opossums at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Helicobacter species were detected or isolated from faeces, colon and cecum, but not liver/gallbladder. Only one stomach sample was PCR-positive for Helicobacter species. nd, not determined.
|
Institution |
Assay |
Faeces |
Colon |
Cecum |
Liver/gallbladder |
Stomach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBRI |
Culture |
20/20 (100 %) |
nd |
nd |
nd |
nd |
|
TAMU |
Culture |
16/23 (70 %) |
8/13 (61.5 %) |
4/4 (100 %) |
nd |
0/4 (0 %) |
|
TAMU |
PCR |
60/61 (98 %) |
7/7 (100 %) |
7/7 (100 %) |
0/7 (0 %) |
1/7 (14 %) |