Article
Characterization of virulence of the Streptococcus suis serotype 2 reference strain Henrichsen S 735 in newborn gnotobiotic pigs.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Jul 1996
Vecht U, Wisselink H J, Stockhofe-Zurwieden N, Smith H E
Abstract excerpt
Strain Henrichsen S 735 (NCTC 10234) of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 reference and three other such strains (strains S 4005, S 3921 and T 141) were tested for virulence by inoculating pigs intranasally and intravenously. The taxonomical properties of each strain were determined. Phenotypes were...
Topics
- Administration, Intranasal
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn
- Injections, Intravenous
- Phenotype
- Species Specificity
- Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus suis
- Swine
- Swine Diseases
- Virulence