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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, March 2008, p. 1664-1666, Vol. 74, No. 5
0099-2240/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.02110-07
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Molecular Detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Identification of a Potentially Human-Pathogenic Genotype in Milk

John Hwa Lee^*

College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea

Received 16 September 2007/ Accepted 30 December 2007

Milk specimens from 180 dairy cows were examined for the presence of Enterocytozoon bieneusi, using molecular assays. Fifteen specimens were found to be positive, of which 3 were identical to the human E. bieneusi types, which suggests that some E. bieneusi isolates from milk can infect humans. Overall, dairy cows' milk may play a significant role in the transmission of E. bieneusi infections to humans.

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* Mailing address: College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea. Phone: 82-63-270-2553. Fax: 82-63-270-3780. E-mail: johnhlee{at}chonbuk.ac.kr

Published ahead of print on 11 January 2008.

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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, March 2008, p. 1664-1666, Vol. 74, No. 5
0099-2240/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/AEM.02110-07
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.