Molecular characterisation of 'strangles' outbreaks in the UK: The use of M-protein typing of Streptococcus equi ssp. equi

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 359-364

  Ivens, P A S ^a   Matthews, D ^b   Webb, K ^b   Newton, J R ^b   Steward, K ^b   Waller, A S ^b   Robinson, C ^b   Slater, J D ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Horse; M protein; Molecular; Strangles; Streptococcus equi ssp. equi

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL PROTEIN;

ALLELE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYLOGENY; PHYSIOLOGY; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ALLELES; ANIMALS; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; PHYLOGENY; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI;

EQUIDAE; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI;

EID: 79954506655     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00177.x     Document Type: Article

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