야생조류에서 분리한 캠필로박터 균속의 특성조사

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Wild brids are considered as a potential source of Campylobacter infection for humans and farm animals. However, there have been few investigation into the population biology of Campylobacter in wild birds, including migratory waterfowl inhabited at Korean peninsula. Consequently, whether wild birds found in korea are a source of infection in humans or domestic livestock. To address this question, after fecal sample were collected from wild birds in important migratory habitats, and the feces were tested. A total of 308 fecal samples (15.7%) from 26 wild brids species among 1,950 specimens were culture postive for Campylobacter spp. According to migratory types, the most frequent birds having Campylobacter spp were transit birds (22.5%). These isolates were further characterized by PCR. Campylobacter jejuni was the most prevalent species in all wild birds sample, followed as Campylobacter coli (21.2%) and Campylobacter lari (1.0%). The most important habitat site for isolating Campylobacter spp. was the Gap-stream located at middle part of Korea. In conclusion, wild birds cannot be excluded as a soruce of infection for humans and farm animals.