Jahans K L, Foster G, Broughton E S
FAO/WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Brucellosis, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, Surrey, UK.
Vet Microbiol. 1997 Oct 16;57(4):373-82. doi: 10.1016/s0378-1135(97)00118-1.
Small Gram negative coccobacilli isolated from seals, porpoises, dolphins and from an otter road casualty were identified as Brucellae by their colonial and cell morphology, staining characteristics, biochemical activity, agglutination by monospecific antisera and susceptibility to lysis by Brucella specific bacteriophage. Their characterisation, including metabolic profiles, is described. These strains could not be assigned to recognised nomen species of the genus Brucella and it is suggested that they comprise a new nomen species to be called B. maris (sp. nov., type strain 2/94). It is further suggested the nomen species be subdivided into three biovars corresponding to their CO2 requirement, metabolic activity on galactose, dominant antigen and animal host.
从海豹、鼠海豚、海豚以及一只死于交通事故的水獭身上分离出的革兰氏阴性短小杆菌，通过其菌落和细胞形态、染色特性、生化活性、单特异性抗血清凝集反应以及对布鲁氏菌特异性噬菌体裂解的敏感性，被鉴定为布鲁氏菌。描述了它们的特征，包括代谢谱。这些菌株无法归属于布鲁氏菌属已认可的命名物种，建议将它们归为一个新的命名物种，称为海布鲁氏菌（新种，模式菌株2/94）。进一步建议将该命名物种根据其二氧化碳需求、对半乳糖的代谢活性、主要抗原和动物宿主分为三个生物变种。
