Streptococcus ruminantium-associated sheep mastitis outbreak detected in Italy is distinct from bovine isolates

Abstract Streptococcus ruminantium is the causative agent of several bovine and ovine diseases, however reports are uncommon and application of whole genome sequencing to identify is rare. We report for the first time, a severe ovine mastitis outbreak caused by S. ruminantium in Italy, 2022. S. rumi...

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Main Authors: Maria Nives Rosa, Ben Vezina, Gavino Marogna, Antonella Canu, Monica Rosaria Molotzu, Sebastiana Tola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-023-01248-9