Genetic diversity and virulence profiling of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> isolates from swine lesions in South Korea: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic pathogen that poses a threat to human and animal health. In pigs, it causes arthritis, meningitis, and septicemia, while in humans it leads to meningitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, septicemia, and septic shock. Effective control of this pathogen is important for both public and animal health.

Objective

This study characterized S. suis isolates from swine lesions in the Republic of Korea to provide insights into their epidemiological features.

Methods

Seventy-four isolates were collected from diverse tissues. Serotypes were determined using multiplex PCR targeting capsular polysaccharide genes, and multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) was conducted with seven housekeeping genes. The virulence-associated genes ep

SUBMITTER: Moon SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511892 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature