Campylobacter insulaenigrae sp nov., isolated from marine mammals

Foster, G., Holmes, B., Steigerwalt, A.G., Lawson, P.A., Thorne, P., Byrer, D.E., Ross, H.M., Xerry, J., Thompson, P.M. and Collins, M.D. (2004) Campylobacter insulaenigrae sp nov., isolated from marine mammals. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 54 (6). pp. 2369-2373. ISSN 1466-5026 doi: 10.1099/ijs.0.63147-0

Abstract/Summary

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 12927(T) (= CCUG 48653(T)).