Characterization of the Brucella strains from milch animals.
A survey of incidences of brucellosis was carried out in 1378 lactating animals (590 buffaloes; 290 cows; 471 goats; and 108 sheep). Individual reactors to MRT were further identified with blood serum tube and quick agglutination tests.--Recorded incidences of brucellosis in the present investigation were found to be low, 1.4% in cows, 1.3% in goats, 1.2% in buffaloes and 0.9% in sheeps. The present investigation supports the wide use of MRT for screening antibodies for brucellosis in lactating animals which can be followed by SAT.--All those animals which responded to tube agglutination test were also positive for blood serum quick agglutination test.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002002:Brucella / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002007:Brucellosis, Bovine / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002020:Buffaloes; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology*; D012756:Sheep
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial