An aerogenic Pasteurella-like organism isolated from horses.
Thirteen strains of a gram-negative, fermentative bacterium that produced gas from glucose were isolated from horses with a variety of clinical conditions. The morphological and biochemical characteristics of this bacterium are similar to those described for the family Pasteurellaceae. These strains appear to constitute a new taxon within the genus Pasteurella; however, the final taxonomic position of this group depends upon more detailed genetic studies. Case histories indicate that this bacterium may be a primary respiratory pathogen and may play a secondary role in various other disease conditions.
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US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ames, IA 50010.
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010641:Phenotype