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- Title
MOLECULAR DETECTION OF BRUCELLA ASSOCIATED WITH BOVINE ABORTION.
- Authors
Kumhar, M. K.; Shringi, B. N.; Kashyap, S. K.; Joshi, Rajani
- Abstract
Brucella is one of the most important causative agent in bovine abortion and have significance zoonotic importance in developing countries. Brucellosis in India is yet very common but often neglected disease. The protocol was tested on different vaginal swab samples collected from 88 cattle with the history of abortion and retention of placenta and it showed that out of the 88 swab samples, 38(43.18%) Brucella detected by PCR. Brucella spp. was appeared as most prevalent microorganism responsible for causing abortion in cattle. Preventive and control measures should be implemented and pursued more strictly to reduce and/or eradicate brucellosis.
- Subjects
INDIA; BRUCELLA; ABORTION; BRUCELLOSIS; DEVELOPING countries; CATTLE
- Publication
Veterinary Practitioner, 2019, Vol 20, Issue 1, p6
- ISSN
0972-4036
- Publication type
Article