Serotypes and pyocin types of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from natural waters

Two important epidemiological characteristics (serotype and pyocin type) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from freshwater and seawater were investigated. Serotype I predominated, followed by serotype 6, whereas serotypes 11 and 9 were only occasionally isolated. The most frequent pyocin ty...

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Published in:Letters in applied microbiology 1990-01, Vol.10 (2), p.77-80
Main Authors: Vicente, A. de, Codina, J. C., Martinez‐Manzanares, E., Aviles, M., Borrego, J. J., Romero, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Brackish
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Marine
Microbiology
Pathogenicity, virulence, toxins, bacteriocins, pyrogens, host-bacteria relations, miscellaneous strains
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Summary:Two important epidemiological characteristics (serotype and pyocin type) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from freshwater and seawater were investigated. Serotype I predominated, followed by serotype 6, whereas serotypes 11 and 9 were only occasionally isolated. The most frequent pyocin types from seawater and freshwater were 13B and 16B, respectively. The distribution of the different types in relation to the degree of faecal pollution was also studied. Pyocin types 12A and 13B were the best adapted to the marine environment, and serotype 10 and the pyocin type 17B were worst adapted to these aquatic environments
ISSN:0266-8254
1472-765X
DOI:10.1111/j.1472-765X.1990.tb00269.x