Abstract:Helicobacter species (H. sp.) is a gram-negative spiral-shaped motile bacteria that causes gastritis in pigs and also colonizes the human stomach. The current study seeks to assess the prevalence of various H. sp. in the gastric mucosa of slaughtered and dead pigs, as well as the prevalence of Helicobacter infection among pig farmers. A total of 403 stomach samples from various pig slaughter points, 74 necropsy samples from various pig farms and 97 stool samples from pig farmers were collected from Assam, Indi… Show more
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