Azuma R, Yamanaka H, Miyagawa E, Suto T, Ito Y
Natl Inst Anim Health Q (Tokyo). 1979 Summer;19(1-2):32-9.
Selenomonas spp. were isolated for the first time from lesions and non-digestive organs which were apparently normal in 2 cows, 6 pigs, and 1 human being. Identification as Selenomonas was based firstly on electron microscopical observation and secondly on fermentation products. They were divided into 3 major groups by biological properties, as well as by the patterns of these products. It has been confirmed that the habitats of organisms of the genus Selenomonas are generally digestive organs, including the rumen of the ruminant, the cecum of the guinea pig, and the oral cavity of man. The existence of these organisms in lesions and non-digestive organs in such animals and man, however, has been unknown as yet. Moreover, it has been completely unknown about the habitat of these organisms in swine. The findings obtained suggested the possibility of invasion of Selenomonas into other parts than the digestive organ in some animals and the presumable existence of the organism in the swine digestive organs. The role of Selenomonas as a secondary invader into some animals was proposed.
首次从2头奶牛、6头猪和1名人类的病变及看似正常的非消化器官中分离出了月形单胞菌属。将其鉴定为月形单胞菌首先基于电子显微镜观察，其次基于发酵产物。根据生物学特性以及这些产物的模式，它们被分为3个主要组。已证实月形单胞菌属生物的栖息地通常是消化器官，包括反刍动物的瘤胃、豚鼠的盲肠和人类的口腔。然而，这些生物在这类动物和人类的病变及非消化器官中的存在情况尚不清楚。此外，关于这些生物在猪体内的栖息地完全未知。所获得的研究结果表明，月形单胞菌在某些动物中有可能侵入除消化器官以外的其他部位，并且推测该菌存在于猪的消化器官中。有人提出月形单胞菌作为某些动物继发入侵者的作用。
