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| Title of Article |
Survey of Arcobacter species in stillborn, nursery, and sows from pig farms in Khon Kaen and Maha Sarakham provinces |
| Date of Acceptance |
22 December 2022 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
KKU Veterinary Journal |
| Standard |
TCI |
| Institute of Journal |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University |
| ISBN/ISSN |
ISSN 0858-2297 |
| Volume |
32 |
| Issue |
2 |
| Month |
Jul-Dec |
| Year of Publication |
2022 |
| Page |
73-84 |
| Abstract |
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to survey the presence of Arcobacter spp. in stillbirth piglets, vagina of sows, feces of
nursery pigs, and feces of sows.
Materials and Methods: Bacterial culture, genus-specific PCR, and 23S rRNA gene sequencing identification of Arco- bacter were performed from internal organs (n = 60, brain, heart, kidney, liver, and small intestine) of stillbirth piglets (n = 12), vaginal swabs of sows (n = 4), rectal swabs of nursery pigs (n = 35), and sow’s feces (n = 51). Samples (n = 102) were collected from pig farms in Khon Kaen and Maha Sarakham provinces between December, 2021 and February, 2022.
Results: Arcobacter was found only in sow’s fecal samples, i.e. A. butzleri (4/51, 7.8%) and A. cryaerophilus (1/51, 1.96%). Considering both PCR analysis and the nucleotide sequence of 23S rRNA, the prevalence of Arcobacter was approximately 5-6% of samples examined, or 10-12% of sows. Arcobacter was not found in nursery pigs, vagina, nor stillbirth piglets’ tissues.
Conclusion: Arcobacter spp. was found in feces of healthy sows, confirming that pigs are reservoirs of A. butzleri and A. cryaerophilus, both of which are potentially contagious to humans. The findings of this study, however, do not prove that Arcobacter spp. causes reproductive diseases in pigs. Subsequent studies with larger samples are likely to im- prove the chances of detecting this infection. |
| Keyword |
Arcobacter, A. butzleri, A. cryaerophilus, 23S rRNA, fetus |
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ตีพิมพ์แล้ว |
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ชาติ |
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false |
| Part of thesis |
true |
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