Correlation of lesion severity with bacterial changes in Treponeme-Associated Hoof Disease from free-roaming wild elk (Cervus canadensis)

Abstract Background Treponeme-Associated Hoof Disease (TAHD) is a polybacterial, multifactorial disease affecting free-ranging wild elk (Cervus canadensis) in the Pacific Northwest. Previous studies have indicated a bacterial etiology similar to digital dermatitis in livestock, including isolation o...

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Published in:Animal Microbiome
Main Authors: Jennifer H. Wilson-Welder, Sushan Han, Darrell O. Bayles, David P. Alt, Carly Kanipe, Kyle Garrison, Kristin G. Mansfield, Steven C. Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00304-9