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Spatial distribution of the emerging foodborne pathogen Arcobacter in the gastrointestinal tract of pigs.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Dec 2012
De Smet Sarah, De Zutter Lieven, Houf Kurt
Abstract excerpt
Pigs are important reservoirs for Arcobacter. Since 1978, Arcobacter species have been associated with reproduction disorders, but excretion by clinically healthy pigs has been frequently reported as well. Information on Arcobacter colonization of the porcine gastrointestinal tract is lacking. In the present study, gastrointestinal tracts of 12 pigs were collected, and the content and mucus of eight sections were...
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