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Brachyspira hyodysenteriae

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Brachyspira hyodysenteriae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Spirochaetota
Class: Spirochaetia
Order: Brachyspirales
Family: Brachyspiraceae
Genus: Brachyspira
Species:
B. hyodysenteriae
Binomial name
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae
Harris et al. 1972
Synonyms
  • Serpulina hyodysenteriae
  • Treponema hyodysenteriae

Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, formerly Serpulina hyodysenteriae and other binomial names,[1] is a gram-negative anaerobic spirochete species of bacteria.[2][3] It is the causative agent of swine dysentery.[4]

References

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  1. ^ UniProt Entry
  2. ^ Harris DL; Glock RD; Christensen CR; Kinyon JM (January 1972). "Inoculation of pigs with Treponema hyodysenteriae (new species) and reproduction of the disease". Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Clinician. 67 (1): 61–4. PMID 4480857.
  3. ^ Laber, Kathy E.; Whary, Mark T.; Bingel, Sarah A.; Goodrich, James A.; Smith, Alison C.; Swindle, M. Michael (2002-01-01), Fox, James G.; Anderson, Lynn C.; Loew, Franklin M.; Quimby, Fred W. (eds.), "Chapter 15 - Biology and Diseases of Swine", Laboratory Animal Medicine (Second Edition), American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Burlington: Academic Press, pp. 615–673, ISBN 978-0-12-263951-7, retrieved 2023-03-22
  4. ^ "MeSH Browser: Brachyspira hyodysenteriae". meshb.nlm.nih.gov.