Characterization of Virulence Plasmids and Serotyping of <i>Rhodococcus equi</i> Isolates from Submaxillary Lymph Nodes of Pigs in Hungary

doi:10.1128/jcm.43.3.1246-1250.2005

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Characterization of Virulence Plasmids and Serotyping of <i>Rhodococcus equi</i> Isolates from Submaxillary Lymph Nodes of Pigs in Hungary

1 Mar 2005

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The plasmid types and serotypes of 164 Rhodococcus equi strains obtained from submaxillary lymph nodes of swine from different piggeries in 28 villages and towns located throughout the country were examined. The strains were tested by PCR for the presence of 15- to 17-kDa virulence-associated protein antigen (VapA) and 20-kDa virulence-associated protein antigen (VapB) genes. Plasmid DNAs were isolated and...

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