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Dynamic circulation and strain diversity of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in a low-biosecurity sheep flock.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Aug 2026
Sajovitz-Grohmann Floriana, Lichtmannsperger Katharina, Brunthaler René, Neuwirth Lukas, Hinney Barbara, Wittek Thomas, Spergser Joachim
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Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae is an important respiratory pathogen in sheep, commonly implicated in chronic pneumonia. Although widely reported, data on its occurrence, strain diversity and the relationship between upper respiratory tract carriage and pulmonary infection remains limited. The study examined a conventional flock of 230 Merino x Berrichon du Cher ewes. Thirty-eight sheep underwent physical examination...
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