Characterisation of <i>Dichelobacter nodosus</i> on Misshapen and Damaged Ovine Feet: A Longitudinal Study of Four UK Sheep Flocks

Characterisation of <i>Dichelobacter nodosus</i> on Misshapen and Damaged Ovine Feet: A Longitudinal Study of Four UK Sheep Flocks

<i>Dichelobacter nodosus</i> is the causal agent of ovine footrot, a contagious disease of welfare and economic concern worldwide. Damaged feet may be subclinical carriers of <i>D. nodosus</i> and covertly spread infection. Accordingly, we evaluated the risk of misshapen and...

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Main Authors: Caroline M. Best, Janet Roden, Kate Phillips, Alison Z. Pyatt, Tristan Cogan, Rosemary Grogono-Thomas, Malgorzata C. Behnke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Dichelobacter nodosus</i>
footrot
sheep
subclinical carriers
hoof conformation
infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1312

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