New infection with Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis reduces wool production

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The effect of natural Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection on wool production and quality in sheep was examined in light of evidence that artificial C pseudotuberculosis infection causes wool production loss. A toxin ELISA was used to identify sheep that had been infected with C pseudotuberculosis. Greasy and clean fleece weights and fibre diameter were compared in infected and uninfected sheep. C...

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