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Genomic analysis of a porcine exudative epidermitis outbreak caused by Staphylococcus hyicus.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Mar 2026
Truswell Alec, Jordan David, Pang Stanley, Cherrington Tanya, Hampson David J, Blinco John, Adsett Sandy, Abraham Rebecca, Stegger Marc, Abraham Sam
Abstract excerpt
Exudative epidermitis (EE) causes substantial morbidity and mortality in piglets. This study investigated the microbial ecology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and genomic diversity of Staphylococcus hyicus associated with an EE outbreak in an Australian piggery. Lesion swabs from 20 affected piglets yielded 160 bacterial isolates (including S. hyicus and cohabiting species). Isolates underwent species...
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