Species and biotype distribution of thermotolerant Campylobacters in animal reservoirs in Southern Chile

Abstract

The prevalence of thermotolerant Campylobacters in mammals and birds from Southern Chile was determined. Campylobacters were isolated from 46.3% of the animals studied being C. jejuni biotipe 1 the most frequent (25.7%) followed by C. coli (17.4%) and C. jejuni biotipe 2 (3.2%).

Keywords

• Campylobacter
• Campylobacteriosis
• Reservoirs
• Epidemiology