Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> isolated from local pig breeds in Jiangxi Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Jiangxi Province possesses abundant genetic resources of local pig breeds, whose effective conservation is essential for maintaining biodiversity and sustainable utilization. Streptococcus suis is an important zoonotic pathogen that continuously threatens swine production systems and public health globally. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of S. suis among local pig breeds in Jiangxi Province.

Methods

An investigation was conducted on the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of S. suis in six local pig breeds from Jiangxi Province, including Gandong black pig, Hang pig, Ganxi two-end-black pig, Dongxiang spotted pig, Yushan black pig, and Binhu black pig.

Results

A total of 340 porcine na

SUBMITTER: Tan MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358291 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature