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Simultaneous isolation of two species, Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira aalborgi, from a patient with ulcerative colitis.

ABSTRACT: We succeeded in the simultaneous isolation of Brachyspira (B.) aalborgi and B. pilosicoli from a patient with ulcerative colitis. B. pilosicoli grew quickly and formed colonies within 7 days, while the growth of B. aalborgi was very slow and took over 21 days. Simultaneous isolation of B. pilosicoli and B. aalborgi from a common specimen is generally recognized to be difficult, mainly due to differences in their growth requirements and the growth rates. However, we succeeded in isolating both species from a patient with ulcerative colitis and this is first evidence. The present results suggest that ulcerative colitis may be caused by simultaneous infection with B. pilosicoli and B. aalborgi.

SUBMITTER: Kanazawa T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6160889 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Simultaneous isolation of two species, Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira aalborgi, from a patient with ulcerative colitis.

Kanazawa Takuya T Takezawa Takahiro T Iwamoto Junichi J Adachi Yoshikazu Y

The Journal of veterinary medical science 20180807 9

We succeeded in the simultaneous isolation of Brachyspira (B.) aalborgi and B. pilosicoli from a patient with ulcerative colitis. B. pilosicoli grew quickly and formed colonies within 7 days, while the growth of B. aalborgi was very slow and took over 21 days. Simultaneous isolation of B. pilosicoli and B. aalborgi from a common specimen is generally recognized to be difficult, mainly due to differences in their growth requirements and the growth rates. However, we succeeded in isolating both sp ...[more]

PMID: 30089736

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