Expanding the host range: infection of a reptilian host (Furcifer pardalis) by an atypical Brucella strain-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Expanding the host range: infection of a reptilian host (Furcifer pardalis) by an atypical Brucella strain

Published:2020-07-22 Issue:10 Volume:113 Page:1531-1537
ISSN:0003-6072
Container-title:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
language:en
Short-container-title:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Author:

Eisenberg Tobias^ORCID,Schlez Karen,Fawzy Ahmad,Völker Iris,Hechinger Silke,Curić Mersiha,Schauerte Nicole,Geiger Christina,Blom Jochen,Scholz Holger C.

Abstract

Abstract Atypical brucellae show deviant phenotypes and/or genotypes. Besides Brucella inopinata, B. microti and B. vulpis, atypical strains have been described infecting humans, rodents, amphibians and fish. They represent potential zoonotic agents. Here, we provide evidence that reptiles as the remaining poikilothermic vertebrate class also represent susceptible hosts for atypical Brucella.

Funder

Robert Koch-Institute

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Microbiology

Link

http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10482-020-01448-9.pdf

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