A review of <it>Brucella </it>infection in marine mammals, with special emphasis on <it>Brucella pinnipedialis </it>in the hooded seal (<it>Cystophora cristata</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Brucella </it>spp. were isolated from marine mammals for the first time in 1994. Two novel species were later included in the genus; <it>Brucella ceti </it>and <it>Brucella pinnipedialis</it>, with cetaceans and seals as th...

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Main Authors: Nymo Ingebjørg H, Tryland Morten, Godfroid Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/42/1/93