Isolation and characterization of Salmonella enterica from Antarctic wildlife

• Main Authors: Vigo, Germán Blas, Leotta, Gerardo Aníbal, Caffer, M. I., Salve, Angela, Binsztein, Norma, Pichel, Mariana
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Veterinaria; Salmonella; Antarctica; PFGE; RAPD-PCR; Antarctic; Weddell; Argentina; Giganteus; Hope Bay; Potter Peninsula; Antarc*; Giant Petrels; Leptonychotes weddelli; Macronectes giganteus; Pygoscelis adeliae; Weddell Seals
• Online Access: http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/123456

In recent years, the human presence in Antarctica has increased and as a consequence, the possibility of microorganisms’ introduction. The aims of this work were to determine the presence of Salmonella enterica in Antarctic seabirds and sea mammals, to characterize the isolates identified, and to de...