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Open AccessUltraviolet C inactivation of Coxiella burnetii for production of a structurally preserved whole cell vaccine antigen
Q fever, a worldwide-occurring zoonotic disease, can cause economic losses for public and veterinary health systems. Vaccines are not yet available worldwide and currently under development. In this regard, it...
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Open AccessGenotype diversity of brucellosis agents isolated from humans and animals in Greece based on whole-genome sequencing
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease whose causative agent, Brucella spp., is endemic in many countries of the Mediterranean basin, including Greece. Although the occurrence of brucellosis must be reported to the au...
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Open AccessWhole genome sequencing of Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from humans, animals, and the environment in Lagos, Nigeria
Salmonella infections remain an important public health issue worldwide. Some serovars of non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) have been associated with bloodstream infections and gastroenteritis, especially in childre...
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Open AccessFirst record of the human infection of Brucella melitensis in Kyrgyzstan: evidence from whole-genome sequencing-based analysis
Brucellosis, a zoonosis mainly transmitted by consumption of unpasteurized dairy products as well as direct contact with infected animals, is endemic in Kyrgyzstan. However, Brucella species in humans have not be...
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Open AccessIsolation and molecular confirmation of Brucella suis biovar 2 from slaughtered pigs: an unanticipated biovar from domestic pigs in Egypt
Brucella suis is a zoonotic pathogen with a serious impact on public health and the pig industry worldwide. Information regarding B. suis in pigs in Egypt is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence...
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Open AccessA silent network’s resounding success: how mutations of core metabolic genes confer antibiotic resistance
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Open AccessWGS based analysis of acquired antimicrobial resistance in human and non-human Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from a German perspective
Acinetobacter baumannii ability to develop and acquire resistance makes it one of the most critical nosocomial pathogens globally. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was applied to identify the acquired or mutational ...
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Open AccessNo hints at glyphosate-induced ruminal dysbiosis in cows
Glyphosate-based herbicides are among the most used non-selective herbicides worldwide and inhibit synthesis of aromatic amino acids in plants, bacteria, and fungi. Given the broad usage, controversies concern...
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Open AccessComparative in silico genome analysis of Clostridium perfringens unravels stable phylogroups with different genome characteristics and pathogenic potential
Clostridium perfringens causes a plethora of devastating infections, with toxin production being the underlying mechanism of pathogenicity in various hosts. Genomic analyses of 206 public-available C. perfringens
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Open AccessThe Animal-foods-environment interface of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Germany: an observational study on pathogenicity, resistance development and the current situation
Klebsiella (K.) pneumoniae as a multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogen is an emerging challenge for clinicians worldwide. Virulence factors are capsular antigens, adherence factors, the O-lipopolysaccharide, and sid...
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Open AccessAcinetobacter baumannii – a neglected pathogen in veterinary and environmental health in Germany
The emergence and global spread of drug resistant Acinetobacter (A.) baumannii is a cause of great concern. The current knowledge on antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii from animal origin is mostly based on few...
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Open AccessAntimicrobial resistance in Enterobacteriaceae from healthy broilers in Egypt: emergence of colistin-resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli
Poultry remains one of the most important reservoir for zoonotic multidrug resistant pathogens. The global rise of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria is of reasonable concern and demands intens...
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Open AccessEmerging of antimicrobial resistance in staphylococci isolated from clinical and food samples in Algeria
The antimicrobial resistance of staphylococci rose worldwide. In total, 96 Staphylococcus isolates from food and clinical samples were collected from two provinces in Algeria. The antimicrobial susceptibility tes...
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Open AccessIdentification, differentiation and antibiotic susceptibility of Gallibacterium isolates from diseased poultry
Gallibacterium anatis is an opportunistic pathogen of intensively reared poultry causing oophoritis, sal**itis, peritonitis and enteritis. Gallibacterium anatis infection often remains undiagnosed. Recently mul...
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Open AccessOccurrence of Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli in raw chicken and beef meat in northern Egypt and dissemination of their antibiotic resistance markers
The global incidence of foodborne infections and antibiotic resistance is recently increased and considered of public health concern. Currently, scarcely information is available on foodborne infections and ES...
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The Resurrection of Glanders in a new Epidemiological Scenario: A Beneficiary of “Global Change”
Glanders in horses is a re-emerging zoonotic disease. This review summarizes the existing literature and focusses on the current epidemiological situation, new diagnostic procedures, therapeutic aspects, and m...
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Q fever – An Update
Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of the worldwide distributed zoonosis Q fever. This review gives a comprehensive overview about the etiological agent and epidemiology of C. ...
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Brucella abortus: Current Research and Future Trends
Brucella abortus is a Gram-negative, facultative intracellular bacterium of the genus Brucella and is the main causative agent of bovine brucellosis. An update on the recent research o...
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Open AccessEpidemiological, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from chicken farms in Egypt
Salmonella is one of major causes of foodborne outbreaks globally. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence, ty** and antibiotic susceptibilities of Salmonella enterica se...
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Open AccessSeroprevalence and risk factors associated with bovine brucellosis in the Potohar Plateau, Pakistan
The seroprevalence and risk factors of bovine brucellosis were studied at animal and herd level using a combination of culture, serological and molecular methods. The study was conducted in 253 randomly select...
