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The serostatus of Brucella spp., Chlamydia abortus, Coxiella burnetii and Neospora caninum in cattle in three cantons in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-02)
Dairy production in Bosnia and Herzegovina exhibits limited productivity, which may partly, be explained by extensive reproductive problems of non-infectious and infectious origin. Brucella spp., Chlamydia abortus, Coxiella burnetii and Neospora caninum are common infectious causes of decreased reproductive outcomes in cattle worldwide. Little is, however, known about the disease status of herds ...
Bacterial diversity of aMasi, a South African fermented milk product, determined by clone library and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
In the present study, we investigated the bacterial diversity of aMasi, a traditional South African fermented milk product, by 16S rRNA clone library and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis. Two hundred and eighty two clones from clone library were isolated and identified from aMasi, prepared from the milk of four cows from one herd in the EkuPindiseni Community, North West of ...
Brucella antibodies in alaskan true seals and eared seals — two different stories
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-31)
Brucella pinnipedialis was first isolated from true seals in 1994 and from eared seals in 2008. Although few pathological findings have been associated with infection in true seals, reproductive pathology including abortions, and the isolation of the zoonotic strain type 27 have been documented in eared seals. <br> In this study, a Brucella enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the Rose ...
Detection and characterization of Brucella spp. in bovine milk in small-scale urban and peri-urban farming in Tajikistan
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-15)
Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonoses globally, and Central Asia remains a Brucella hotspot. The World Health Organization classifies brucellosis as a neglected zoonotic disease that is rarely in the spotlight for research and mainly affects poor, marginalized people. Urban and peri-urban farming is a common practice in many low-income countries, and it increases the incomes of families ...
Marine Mammal Brucella Reference Strains Are Attenuated in a BALB/c Mouse Model
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-09)
Brucellosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution with numerous animal host species. Since the novel isolation of Brucella spp. from marine mammals in 1994 the bacteria have been isolated from various marine mammal hosts. The marine mammal reference strains Brucella pinnipedialis 12890 (harbour seal, Phoca vitulina) and Brucella ceti 12891 (harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena) were included in ...
Knowledge and practices of brucellosis among high-risk groups in Bahr El Ghazal Region, South Sudan
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-03)
<b>Background:</b> Brucellosis is the most common zoonotic infections in pastoral settings. Lack of knowledge about the disease may cause devastating out come to the
patients, thus sustained it in such communities. This study assessed knowledge and practices among high-risk groups in Bahr el Ghazal region, South Sudan.
<br><b>Methods:</b> Across sectional survey involving abattoir workers, febrile ...
Imported human brucellosis in Belgium: Bio and molecular typing of bacterial isolates, 1996-2015
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-06)
The aim of this study was to characterize by classical biotyping and Multi-Locus variable
number tandem repeats (VNTR) Analysis (MLVA) all Brucella spp. derived from human
cases in Belgium from 1996 to 2015. Final goals were to determine the species and biovar,
to trace-back on genetic grounds the origin of each strain when patient history and risk factors
were missing, and to survey for particular ...
Brucellosis in livestock and wildlife: zoonotic diseases without pandemic potential in need of innovative one health approaches
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-11)
Human brucellosis remains the commonest zoonotic disease worldwide with more than 500 000 new cases annually.
Understanding the biology of
Brucella
infections and the transmission patterns at the wildlife/livestock/human interface
is of paramount importance before implementing any brucellosis control or eradication program in animals,
even more so should interventions be justified within One ...
Brucella Genital Tropism: What's on the Menu?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-28)
If things such as Tripadvisor web-site or Foursquare apps existed for bacteria, for sure, to the question “What is the best place to eat near me?” or “Where can I find my favorite food?” Brucella would be advised “male and female genital organs” as a first choice with millions of positive comments from previous and highly satisfied congeneric visitors. The friendly ambiance and the relish for the ...
Concomitant Temperature Stress and Immune Activation may Increase Mortality Despite Efficient Clearance of an Intracellular Bacterial Infection in Atlantic Cod
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-04)
The environmental temperature has profound effects on biological systems of marine aquatic organisms and plays a critical role in species distribution and abundance. Particularly during the warmer seasons, variations in habitat temperature may introduce episodes of stressful temperatures which the organisms must adapt to and compensate for to maintain physiological homeostasis. The marine environment ...