Isolation, characterization, and pathogenicity assessment of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar equi strains from alpacas (Vicugna pacos) in China

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a zoonotic pathogen that causes lymphadenitis in humans, livestock, and wildlife. In this study, C. pseudotuberculosis biovar equi strains were isolated from three alpacas. Antibiotic susceptibility tests and pathogenicity tests were also conducted. Moreover, on...

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Main Authors: Wanyu Meng, Shanyu Chen, Lin Huang, Jinpeng Yang, Wenqing Zhang, Zhijun Zhong, Ziyao Zhou, Haifeng Liu, Hualin Fu, Tingmei He, Guangneng Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1206187/full