Genomic-based identification of environmental and clinical Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with an abortion outbreak in beef heifers

Genomic-based identification of environmental and clinical Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with an abortion outbreak in beef heifers

Abstract Background In a beef cattle facility an outbreak of abortions occurred over a 36-day period and included samples from two aborted (non-viable) fetuses and 21 post-abortion clinical cases. There are numerous etiologies, including clinical listeriosis. At the species level, Listeria monocytog...

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Main Authors: Katherine J. Whitman, James L. Bono, Michael L. Clawson, John D. Loy, Joseph M. Bosilevac, Terrance M. Arthur, Jeff D. Ondrak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Cattle abortion
Listeriosis
Silage
Whole-genome sequencing
Outbreak
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-2276-z

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