A novel method for isolation of Brachyspira (Serpulina) hyodysenteriae from pigs with swine dysentery in Italy

Authors
Calderaro, A Merialdi, G Perini, S Ragni, P Guegan, R Dettori, G Chezzi, C
Citation
A. Calderaro et al., A novel method for isolation of Brachyspira (Serpulina) hyodysenteriae from pigs with swine dysentery in Italy, VET MICROB, 80(1), 2001, pp. 47-52
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health",Microbiology
Journal title
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03781135 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
47 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-1135(20010503)80:1<47:ANMFIO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Brachyspira (Serpulina) hyodysenteriae was isolated from 10 of 11 pigs with clinically suspected swine dysentery in six herds in northern Italy. All s trains were successfully isolated in the selective blood agar modified medi um with spectinomycin and rifampin (BAM-SR) currently used in our laborator y to isolate B. (S.) pilosicoli of human origin, after pre-treatment of int estinal material with spectinomycin and rifampin in foetal calf serum. Isol ates had phenotypic characteristics typical of B. (S.) hyodysenterine. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.