| isolation and characterization of novel helicobacter spp. from the gastric mucosa of harp seals phoca groenlandica. | since the recent discovery of helicobacter cetorum in cetaceans and its role in the development of gastritis, speculation has existed as to whether pinnipeds have helicobacter spp. associated gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. the gastric mucosa of 4 stranded harp seals phoca groenlandica from the massachusetts coastline were assessed for helicobacter spp. by culture and pcr. we cultured 2 novel helicobacter spp. from the pyloric antrum of 1 of the 4 harp seals studied, and identified these by ... | 2003 | 14735915 |