Isolation and molecular characterization of Clostridium perfringens from healthy Merino lambs in Patagonia region, Argentina.

Authors :: Mignaqui AC
Marcellino RB
Ronco T
Pappalardo JS
Nonnemann B
Pedersen K
Robles CA
Source :: Anaerobe [Anaerobe] 2017 Feb; Vol. 43, pp. 35-38. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 12.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The presence and molecular characterization of Clostridium perfringens in healthy Merino lambs over a six-month period was investigated in this study. Overall, a high prevalence of C. perfringens was detected, even in day-old lambs. Even though the majority of the isolates were characterized as being of type A, types C and D were also isolated. Furthermore, a high genetic diversity was observed by PFGE among the type A isolates.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Animals
Argentina epidemiology
Clostridium Infections epidemiology
Clostridium Infections microbiology
Clostridium perfringens isolation & purification
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field veterinary
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases epidemiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases microbiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction veterinary
Prevalence
Sheep
Sheep Diseases epidemiology
Clostridium Infections veterinary
Clostridium perfringens genetics
Gastrointestinal Diseases veterinary
Genetic Variation
Sheep Diseases microbiology

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