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. 1982 Mar 1;23(1):9–15. doi: 10.1186/BF03546816

Some Characteristics of Campyloracter Fetus Sursp. Jejuni Isolated from Pigs, Rirds and Man By

Noen karakteristika til Campylobacter fetus subsp. jejuni isolert fra gris, fugl og menneske

Olav Rosef 1,✉, Magne Yndestad 1
PMCID: PMC8295814  PMID: 7113871

Abstract

One hundred and two strains of Campylobacter fetus subsp. jejuni isolated from pigs, various avian species and man were subjected to biochemical characterization including hydrolysis of hippurate, tolerance of 3.5 % saline, H2S production in TSI medium, growth on TTC agar and antibiotic sensitivity. On this basis the porcine strains could be classified into 4 groups, while the avian and human strains could each be divided into 2 groups. The avian and human strains had the same biochemical characteristics as 2 of the porcine groups.

Keywords: Campylobacter, biochemical characteristics, pig, bird, man

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