Zeeh, Friederike; Nathues, Heiko; Frey, Joachim; Muellner, Petra; Fellström, Claes (2017). A review of methods used for studying the molecular epidemiology of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. Veterinary microbiology, 207, pp. 181-194. Elsevier 10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.06.011
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Brachyspira (B.) spp. are intestinal spirochaetes isolated from pigs, other mammals, birds and humans. In pigs, seven Brachyspira spp. have been described, i.e. B. hyodysenteriae, B. pilosicoli, B. intermedia, B. murdochii, B. innocens, B. suanatina and B. hampsonii. Brachyspira hyodysenteriae is especially relevant in pigs as it causes swine dysentery and hence considerable economic losses to the pig industry. Furthermore, reduced susceptibility of B. hyodysenteriae to antimicrobials is of increasing concern. The epidemiology of B. hyodysenteriae infections is only partially understood, but different methods for detection, identification and typing have supported recent improvements in knowledge and understanding. In the last years, molecular methods have been increasingly used. Molecular epidemiology links molecular biology with epidemiology, offering unique opportunities to advance the study of diseases. This review is based on papers published in the field of epidemiology and molecular epidemiology of B. hyodysenteriae in pigs. Electronic databases were screened for potentially relevant papers using title and abstract and finally, Barcellos et al. papers were systemically selected and assessed. The review summarises briefly the current knowledge on B. hyodysenteriae epidemiology and elaborates on molecular typing techniques available.
Results of the studies are compared and gaps in the knowledge are addressed. Finally, potential areas for future research are proposed.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Swine Clinic 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Zeeh, Friederike, Nathues, Heiko, Frey, Joachim |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0378-1135 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Jeannette Glauser |
Date Deposited: |
11 Oct 2017 16:18 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:06 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.06.011 |
PubMed ID: |
28757022 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.101724 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/101724 |