Evidence of Common Isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae in Bovines and Humans in Emilia Romagna Region (Northern Italy)

Evidence of Common Isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae in Bovines and Humans in Emilia Romagna Region (Northern Italy)

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the most important agents of bovine mastitis and causes remarkable direct and indirect economic losses to the livestock sector. Moreover, this species can cause severe human diseases in susceptible individuals. To investigate the zoonot...

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Main Authors: Elena Carra, Simone Russo, Alessia Micheli, Chiara Garbarino, Matteo Ricchi, Federica Bergamini, Patrizia Bassi, Alice Prosperi, Silvia Piva, Monica Cricca, Roberta Schiavo, Giuseppe Merialdi, Andrea Serraino, Norma Arrigoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Streptococcus agalactiae
bovines
humans
genotyping
MLST
pilus island
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.673126/full

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