Human brucellosis still presents scientists and clinicians with several challenges, such as
the understanding of pathogenic mechanisms of Brucella spp, the identification of markers …

Brucellosis is not a sustainable disease in humans. The source of human infection always
resides in domestic or wild animal reservoirs. The routes of infection are multiple: food …

Microbiology is important to food safety, production, processing, preservation, and storage.
Microbes such as bacteria, molds, and yeasts are employed for the foods production and …

This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in
animals inhabiting the aquatic environment, illustrated with colour photos. It contains …

Small Gram-negative cocco-bacilli resembling Brucella strains have been reported from
marine mammals since the mid-1990s. Their placement in the genus Brucella has been …

Abstract Background The classification of Brucella into species and biovars relies on
phenotypic characteristics and sometimes raises difficulties in the interpretation of the results …

Two Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, coccoid bacteria (strains CCM 4915T
and CCM 4916), isolated from clinical specimens of the common vole Microtus arvalis …

Numerous PCR-based assays have been developed for the identification of Brucella to
improve diagnostic capabilities. Collectively, the repertoire of assays addresses several …

We present the first report of community-acquired human infections with marine mammal–
associated Brucella spp. and describe the identification of these strains in two patients with …

Brucella species are responsible for brucellosis, one of the world's most widespread
zoonotic diseases causing abortion in domestic animals and a potentially debilitating …