Fecal and vaginal microbiota of vaccinated and non-vaccinated pregnant elk challenged with Brucella abortus

IntroductionBrucella abortus is the causative agent of brucellosis in cattle and in humans, resulting in economic losses in the agricultural sector and representing a major threat to public health. Elk populations in the American Northwest are reservoirs for this bacterium and transmit the agent to...

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Main Authors: Bienvenido W. Tibbs-Cortes, Faith M. Rahic-Seggerman, Stephan Schmitz-Esser, Paola M. Boggiatto, Steven Olsen, Ellie J. Putz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1334858/full