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View article: Mycoplasma bovis outbreaks in United States bison (Bison bison) herds: A case-control survey
Mycoplasma bovis outbreaks in United States bison (Bison bison) herds: A case-control survey Open
Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is an emerging pathogen in American Bison (Bison bison) inflicting significant morbidity and mortality amongst herds, severe economic impacts to bison producers, and threatening the overall conservation and rest…
View article: Diversity and antigenic potentials of <i>Mycoplasmopsis bovis</i> secreted and outer membrane proteins within a core genome of strains isolated from North American bison and cattle
Diversity and antigenic potentials of <i>Mycoplasmopsis bovis</i> secreted and outer membrane proteins within a core genome of strains isolated from North American bison and cattle Open
Mycoplasmopsis bovis is a worldwide economically important pathogen of cattle that can cause or indirectly contribute to bovine respiratory disease. M. bovis is also a primary etiological agent of respiratory disease in bison with high mor…
View article: Concurrent colonization of rodent kidneys with multiple species and serogroups of pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i>
Concurrent colonization of rodent kidneys with multiple species and serogroups of pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> Open
Rodents are important reservoir hosts of pathogenic leptospires in the US Virgin Islands. Our previous work determined that trapped rodents were colonized with Leptospira borgpetersenii serogroup Ballum ( n = 48) and/or Leptospira kirschne…
View article: Corrigendum: The characterisation of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli from dairy calves
Corrigendum: The characterisation of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli from dairy calves Open
Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. We are a not-for-profit publisher and we support and invest in the microbiology community, to the benefit of everyone. This supports our princi…
View article: Bayesian latent-class modelling of quarantine testing procedures for American Bison (Bison bison) in the Greater Yellowstone Area to determine Brucella abortus freedom
Bayesian latent-class modelling of quarantine testing procedures for American Bison (Bison bison) in the Greater Yellowstone Area to determine Brucella abortus freedom Open
OBJECTIVE American bison ( Bison bison ) quarantine protocols were established to prevent transmission of brucellosis outside the Greater Yellowstone Area, while allowing for distribution of wild bison for conservation and cultural purpose…
View article: Seroprevalence, distribution, and risk factors for human leptospirosis in the United States Virgin Islands
Seroprevalence, distribution, and risk factors for human leptospirosis in the United States Virgin Islands Open
Background The first documented human leptospirosis cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) occurred following 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We conducted a representative serosurvey in USVI to estimate the seroprevalence and distribution…
View article: Mongooses (Urva auropunctata) as reservoir hosts of Leptospira species in the United States Virgin Islands, 2019–2020
Mongooses (Urva auropunctata) as reservoir hosts of Leptospira species in the United States Virgin Islands, 2019–2020 Open
During 2019–2020, the Virgin Islands Department of Health investigated potential animal reservoirs of Leptospira spp., the bacteria that cause leptospirosis. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated Leptospira spp. exposure and carri…
View article: Determination of freedom-from-rabies for small Indian mongoose populations in the United States Virgin Islands, 2019–2020
Determination of freedom-from-rabies for small Indian mongoose populations in the United States Virgin Islands, 2019–2020 Open
Mongooses, a nonnative species, are a known reservoir of rabies virus in the Caribbean region. A cross-sectional study of mongooses at 41 field sites on the US Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas captured 312 mongooses (3…
View article: Exposure and Carriage of Pathogenic Leptospira in Livestock in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Exposure and Carriage of Pathogenic Leptospira in Livestock in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Open
From 2019–2020, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) investigated potential animal reservoirs of Leptospira spp., the pathogenic bacteria that cause leptospirosis. We examined Leptospira exposure and carriage in livestock on the…
View article: Transmission Dynamics of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in New Zealand Cattle from Farm to Slaughter
Transmission Dynamics of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in New Zealand Cattle from Farm to Slaughter Open
Cattle are asymptomatic carriers of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strains, which can cause serious illness or death in humans. Contact with cattle feces and living near cattle are known risk factors for human STEC infection.
View article: <i>Burkholderia pseudomallei</i> in Soil, US Virgin Islands, 2019
<i>Burkholderia pseudomallei</i> in Soil, US Virgin Islands, 2019 Open
The distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei in the Caribbean is poorly understood. We isolated B. pseudomallei from US Virgin Islands soil. The soil isolate was genetically similar to other isolates from the Caribbean, suggesting that B.…
View article: Genomic epidemiology and carbon metabolism of Escherichia coli serogroup O145 reflect contrasting phylogenies
Genomic epidemiology and carbon metabolism of Escherichia coli serogroup O145 reflect contrasting phylogenies Open
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are a leading cause of foodborne outbreaks of human disease, but they reside harmlessly as an asymptomatic commensal in the ruminant gut. STEC serogroup O145 are difficult to isolate as routine…
View article: The sero‐epidemiology of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> (Q fever) across livestock species and herding contexts in Laikipia County, Kenya
The sero‐epidemiology of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> (Q fever) across livestock species and herding contexts in Laikipia County, Kenya Open
Coxiella burnetii , the causative agent of Query fever (Q fever), is among the most highly infectious zoonotic pathogens transmitted among livestock, with chronic effects challenging to veterinary and medical detection and care systems. Tr…
View article: Use of Genomics to Investigate Historical Importation of Shiga Toxin–Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Serogroup O26 and Nontoxigenic Variants into New Zealand
Use of Genomics to Investigate Historical Importation of Shiga Toxin–Producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Serogroup O26 and Nontoxigenic Variants into New Zealand Open
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroup O26 is an important public health pathogen. Phylogenetic bacterial lineages in a country can be associated with the level and timing of international imports of live cattle, the main reservo…
View article: Molecular Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) on New Zealand Dairy Farms: Application of a Culture-Independent Assay and Whole-Genome Sequencing
Molecular Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) on New Zealand Dairy Farms: Application of a Culture-Independent Assay and Whole-Genome Sequencing Open
New Zealand has a relatively high incidence of human cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), with 8.9 STEC cases per 100,000 people reported in 2016. Previous research showed living near cattle and contact with cattle feces…
View article: Draft Whole-Genome Sequences of Three Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Farmed Deer in New Zealand
Draft Whole-Genome Sequences of Three Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Farmed Deer in New Zealand Open
Escherichia coli bacteria commonly colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of farmed ruminants. Cattle are a well-recognized reservoir of zoonotic E. coli ; we report here, however, the draft genome sequences of three diarrheagenic E. coli st…
View article: A food chain approach to control of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
A food chain approach to control of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand Open
Part of Chapter 3 has been published as:
\nBrowne, A.S., Midwinter, A.C., Withers, H., Cookson, A.L., Biggs, P.J., Marshall J.C., Benschop, J., Hathaway, S., Haack, N., Akhter, R., & French, N.P. (2018). Molecular epidemiology of Shiga tox…
View article: Serosurvey of<i>Coxiella burnetii</i>(Q fever) in Dromedary Camels<i>(Camelus dromedarius)</i>in Laikipia County, Kenya
Serosurvey of<i>Coxiella burnetii</i>(Q fever) in Dromedary Camels<i>(Camelus dromedarius)</i>in Laikipia County, Kenya Open
Summary Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) are an important protein source for people in semi‐arid and arid regions of Africa. In Kenya, camel populations have grown dramatically in the past few decades resulting in the potential for i…
View article: Serological Evidence of MERS-CoV Antibodies in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedaries) in Laikipia County, Kenya
Serological Evidence of MERS-CoV Antibodies in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedaries) in Laikipia County, Kenya Open
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a recently identified virus causing severe viral respiratory illness in people. Little is known about the reservoir in the Horn of Africa. In Kenya, where no human MERS cases have …