A three-way comparative genomic analysis of Mannheimia haemolytica isolates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mannhemia haemolytica is a Gram-negative bacterium and the principal etiological agent associated with bovine respiratory disease complex. They transform from a benign commensal to a deadly pathogen, during stress such as viral infection and transportation to feedlots and cause acute pleuropneumonia commonly known as shipping fever. The U.S beef industry alone loses more than one billion dollars annually due to shipping fever. Despite its enormous economic importance there are no specific and accurate genetic markers, which will aid in understanding the pathogenesis and epidemiology of M. haemolytica at molecular level and assist in devising an effective control strategy.

Description

During our comparative genomic sequence analysis of three Mannheimia haemolytica

SUBMITTER: Lawrence PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3091684 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature