Vet World   Vol.11   September-2018  Article-20

Research Article

Veterinary World, 11(9): 1326-1330

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2018.1326-1330

First-time serological and molecular detection of Helicobacter pylori in milk from Algerian local-breed cows

Meryem Guessoum1, Zehor Guechi2, and Mounir Adnane3
1. Department of Pre-Clinical Medicine , High National Veterinary School, BP161 El-Harrach, Algiers, Algeria.
2. Department of Microbiology , Central Laboratory of Clinical Biology, University Hospital Center of Nafisa Hamoud (Parnet), Hussein Dey, Algiers, Algeria.
3. Department of Clinical Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, Tiaret, Algeria.

Background and Aim: The present study was conducted to detect and identify Helicobacter pylori within local cow breeds in the central region of Algeria.

Materials and Methods: Two hundred (n=200) cows from three provinces of the central region of Algeria were studied, between January 2016 and September 2017. Each cow was subject to stool, milk, and blood sampling. Milk and fecal samples were used to detect and identify H. pylori using bacteriology culture method. Blood and milk samples were used to detect H. pylori immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Polymerase chain reaction was used to confirm the abundance of H. pylori in milk by detecting glmM gene.

Results: Out of 200 sera and 200 milk samples, 12% (24) and 4% (8/200) were positive for the H. pylori IgG antibody. glmM gene was detected in the milk of 13% of cows and was confirmed in all cows presenting IgG in milk.

Conclusion: From the present study, we concluded that the glmM gene is an important marker for detecting H. pylori in milk. Moreover, Algerian local-breed cows are a source of H. pylori and could be responsible for serious zoonosis. Keywords: Algeria, cows, feces, Helicobacter pylori, milk, serum.

Keywords: Algeria, cows, feces, Helicobacter pylori, milk, serum.

How to cite this article: Guessoum M, Guechi Z, Adnane M (2018) First-time serological and molecular detection of Helicobacter pylori in milk from Algerian local-breed cows, Veterinary World, 11(9): 1326-1330.

Received: 18-05-2018  Accepted: 13-08-2018     Published online: 25-09-2018

Corresponding author: Meryem Guessoum   E-mail: myriam.guessoum@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1326-1330

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