How Streptococcus suis escapes antibiotic treatments

Abstract Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic agent that causes sepsis and meningitis in pigs and humans. S. suis infections are responsible for large economic losses in pig production. The lack of effective vaccines to prevent the disease has promoted the extensive use of antibiotics worldwide. This ha...

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Main Authors: Cristina Uruén, Carla García, Lorenzo Fraile, Jan Tommassen, Jesús Arenas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-022-01111-3