Campylobacter insulaenigrae: first isolation report from South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens, (Shaw, 1800)

González, MarioVillanueva, Maria PazDebruyne, LiesVandamme, PeterFernández, Heriberto

Campylobacter insulaenigrae have been isolated from different pinnipeds but not from South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens). The aim of this work is to report the first isolation of C. insulaenigrae from South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens). The isolate, identified by its phenotypic and molecular characteristics, allow recognizing O. flavescens as a new host for C. insulaenigrae.

1. Campylobacter insulaenigrae
2. reservoir
3. Otaria flavescens
4. South American sea lion