Helicobacter canis
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Helicobacter canis is a gram negative bacterium in the Helicobacteraceae family, Campylobacterales order.[1] It was first identified and isolated from dog feces, though sheep and cats may also be important reservoirs of the bacterium.[2] Its type strain is NCTC 12739T. It colonises the lower bowel, but is also present in cases of hepatitis.[3] Besides infecting dogs, this bacterium is known to cause infections in immunocompromised humans.[4][5]
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Helicobacter canis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Campylobacterota |
Class: | "Campylobacteria" |
Order: | Campylobacterales |
Family: | Helicobacteraceae |
Genus: | Helicobacter |
Species: | H. canis |
Binomial name | |
Helicobacter canis Stanley et al., 1993 | |
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