Comparison of virulence gene profiles of isolates from sows with Coliform mastitis and healthy sows

Imke Gerjets (1) , Imke Traulsen (1) , Kerstin Reiners (2) , Nicole Kemper (3)

1 CAU - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel = Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel = Université Christian-Albrechts de Kiel
2 PIC Germany GmbH
3 MLU - Martin-Luther-Universität Halle Wittenberg

Coliform mastitis (CM) is not only a serious economical and animal welfare touching problem in dairy cattle, but also in sows after farrowing. Due to this disease, the essential adequate supply with colostrum for the growth and the health of the piglets is not ensured. Besides other influencing factors, (.) is of great importance as a causative agent of this multifactorial disease. In this study, isolates from milk samples of healthy and CM-affected sows were examined for the presence of virulence genes associated with extraintestinal strains, enterotoxigenicand other pathogenic

Mots clés: ETEC; ExPEC; multiplex PCR; swine; virulence factors

Domaines: Médecine vétérinaire et santé animale

Imke Gerjets, Imke Traulsen, Kerstin Reiners, Nicole Kemper. Comparison of virulence gene profiles of isolates from sows with Coliform mastitis and healthy sows. Veterinary Microbiology, 2011, 152 (3-4), pp.361. ⟨10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.05.002⟩. ⟨hal-00724207⟩