Serological investigation and isolation of Salmonella abortus equi in horses in Xinjiang.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar abortus equi (S. abortus equi) is one of the main pathogens that causes abortion in pregnant horses and donkeys, which was highly infectious and greatly restricts the healthy development of the horse industry.

Objectives

In order to investigate the prevalence and biological characteristics of S. abortus equi in different regions and breeds of horses in Xinjiang.

Methods

This study conducted ELISA detection of S. abortus equi antibodies on serum samples of 971 horses collected from three large-scale horse farms and five free-range horse farms in Yili Prefecture and Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang from 2020 to 2023. On this basis, bacterial isolation, culture, identification, and drug sensit

SUBMITTER: Mai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941388 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature