Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Infection in Waterfowl: First Confirmation in Animals

We report the first description, confirmed by bacteriologic and molecular (polymerase chain reaction and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis) analysis, of an infection in animals caused by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, affecting waterfowl.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joaquín Goyache, Ana I. Vela, Alicia Gibello, María M. Blanco, Víctor Briones, Sergio González, Sonia Téllez, Cristina Ballesteros, Lucas Domínguez, José F. Fernández-Garayzábal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/5/01-7519_article