Watch your Strep: keep your guard up for this evolving bacterium
It’s important to note that Strep suis is always evolving, which not only challenges pig health but management and treatment strategies as well.References | ||||
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[1] Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine. | ||||
Swine Index of Diseases: Streptococcal Infections. | ||||
[2] Shelyakin PV, Bochkareva OO, Karan AA, Gelfand MS. | ||||
(2019) | Micro-evolution of three Streptococcus species: selection, antigenic variation, and horizontal gene inflow.. BMC Evol Biol. | 19:83 | ||
[3] Ibid. | ||||
[4] Iowa State University | ||||
Swine Index of Diseases: Streptococcal Infections. | ||||
[5] Ibid. | ||||
[6] Ibid. | ||||
[7] Ibid. | ||||