Molecular typing of Streptococcus suis from pigs in Cuba

Streptococcus suis is a bacterium commonly carried by pigs in the respiratory tract; thus the infections caused by virulent strains are considered a problem in the swine industry. A successful approach for the identification of virulent strains is the differentiation of capsular serotypes using spec...

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Main Authors: Ivette Espinosa, Michel Báez, Belkis Corona, Daine Chong, Evelyn Lobo, Siomara Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elfos Scientiae
Series:Biotecnología Aplicada
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Online Access:http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522013000100005&lng=en&tlng=en