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A potential novel Brucella species isolated from mandibular lymph nodes of red foxes in Austria.
Veterinary microbiology - 24 Feb 2012
Hofer Erwin, Revilla-Fernández Sandra, Al Dahouk Sascha, Riehm Julia M, Nöckler Karsten, Zygmunt Michel S, Cloeckaert Axel, Tomaso Herbert, Scholz Holger C
Abstract excerpt
The wild red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a known indicator species for natural foci of brucellosis. Here, we describe phenotypic and molecular characteristics of two atypical Brucella strains isolated from two foxes hunted 2008 in Eastern Austria. Both strains agglutinated with monospecific anti-Brucella A serum and were positive in ELISA with monoclonal antibodies directed against various Brucella lipopolysaccharide...
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