Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2466882 | Veterinary Microbiology | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Members of the genus Actinobacillus comprise a diverse group of bacteria associated with mammals and birds including both pathogens and commensals. Here we describe the isolation of a previously undescribed Actinobacillus-like organism from seven epidemiologically unrelated infections of alpaca. The isolates are phenotypically and genotypically distinct from any previously described Actinobacillus species but 16S rRNA analysis unequivocally places the isolates as a novel lineage within the Actinobacillus sensu stricto. The clinical relevance of the organism requires further study however isolation in pure culture from organs of some cases suggests it may be associated with septicaemia in juvenile alpaca.
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Authors
Brian Hunt, Cornelia Bidewell, Mark S. Koylass, Adrian M. Whatmore,