First record of Burkholderia mallei Turkey 10 strain originating from glanderous horses from Brazil.
Abstract: Burkholderia (B.) mallei is the causative agent of glanders in Equidae. This study describes the first record of the Turkey 10 strain of B. mallei in glanderous horses in Northeastern of Brazil. This description should contribute to the future actions of diagnosis, control, and eradication of this disease in Brazil.
Publication Date: 2019-07-18 PubMed ID: 31321739PubMed Central: PMC6863307DOI: 10.1007/s42770-019-00113-2Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study presents the first documentation of the Turkey 10 strain of the Burkholderia mallei bacteria in horses with glanders in Northeastern Brazil, which can help develop strategies for disease diagnoses, management and eradication.
Introduction
- The research paper discusses the discovery of the Turkey 10 strain of Burkholderia mallei, the bacteria that causes glanders, a contagious disease in horses, in Northeastern Brazil.
- This discovery is significant as it is the first time this particular strain has been identified in the region.
Scope and Purpose of the Research
- The purpose of this research is to provide valuable baseline data needed for future disease diagnosis, management, and eradication efforts in Brazil.
- This new record of the disease-causing agent can help in improving preventive strategies against this infectious disease in Equidae (the horse family).
Significance of the Study
- The research holds a significant value as glanders is a highly contagious and lethal disease that can devastate horse populations, and subsequently, impact the horse industry and related economics.
- The identification of the new strain of the B.mallei bacteria may also lead to the development of more accurate diagnostic tools and more effective treatment strategies.
Implications for Future Research
- The discovery of the Turkey 10 strain in Brazil highlights the need for ongoing surveillance and research to monitor the spread of glanders.
- This finding provides a roadmap for future research aimed at better understanding the biology and epidemiology of this major equine disease.
Cite This Article
APA
Falcão MVD, Silveira PPM, Santana VLA, da Rocha LO, Chaves KP, Mota RA.
(2019).
First record of Burkholderia mallei Turkey 10 strain originating from glanderous horses from Brazil.
Braz J Microbiol, 50(4), 1125-1127.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-019-00113-2 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Manoel de Medeiros street, w/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE, CEP: 52171-900, Brazil. mdfalcao@gmail.com.
- Federal Superintendence of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply in the State of Pernambuco, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, General San Martin Avenue, 1000, Bongi, Recife, PE, CEP: 50630-060, Brazil.
- Federal Superintendence of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply in the State of Pernambuco, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, General San Martin Avenue, 1000, Bongi, Recife, PE, CEP: 50630-060, Brazil.
- Academic Unit of Viçosa, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals, Federal University of Alagoas, Manoel Severino Barbosa, w/n, Bom Sucesso, Viçosa, AL, CEP: 57309-005, Brazil.
- Academic Unit of Viçosa, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals, Federal University of Alagoas, Manoel Severino Barbosa, w/n, Bom Sucesso, Viçosa, AL, CEP: 57309-005, Brazil.
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Manoel de Medeiros street, w/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE, CEP: 52171-900, Brazil.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Brazil
- Burkholderia mallei / genetics
- Burkholderia mallei / isolation & purification
- Burkholderia mallei / physiology
- Genome, Bacterial
- Glanders / microbiology
- Horses
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