BMC veterinary research
Genomic analysis of Brucella Ovis in Italy reveals high genetic diversity and a novel lineage.
Teresa Romualdi, Fabrizio De Massis, Katiuscia Zilli, Anna Abass, Massimo Ancora, Cecilia Villani, Nicola D'Alterio, Manuela Tittarelli, Giuliano Garofolo, Anna Janowicz
Published: 202610.1186/s12917-025-05124-w
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Brucella ovis, the causative agent of ovine brucellosis, poses an underestimated threat to sheep farming worldwide due to its impact on reproductive health and flock productivity. Although B. ovis is non-zoonotic, the disease is globally…
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