Isolation, biochemical and serological characterisation of Plesiomonas shigelloides from freshwater in Northern Europe

Authors
Krovacek, K Eriksson, LM Gonzalez-Rey, C Rosinsky, J Ciznar, I
Citation
K. Krovacek et al., Isolation, biochemical and serological characterisation of Plesiomonas shigelloides from freshwater in Northern Europe, COMPAR IMM, 23(1), 2000, pp. 45-51
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
01479571 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-9571(200001)23:1<45:IBASCO>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Isolation and characterisation of Plesiomonas shigelloides from fresh water in Northern Europe is reported in this study. The organisms were isolated from two lakes and a river in Sweden. All isolates of P. shigelloides showe d an identical biochemical profile and belonged to different serotypes, nam ely, O18, O23, O26, O58 and O60, The study indicates that P. shigelloides m ay occur in the aquatic environment of cold climates and as a result, it is likely to be associated with human infections caused by waterborne pathoge ns in geographical areas with similar climatic conditions. (C) 1999 Elsevie r Science Ltd. All rights reserved.