To date the genus Corynebacterium comprises 88 species. More than half of these are
connected to human and animal infections, with the most prominent member of the …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is a facultative intracellular pathogen and the
causative agent of several infectious and contagious chronic diseases, including caseous …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus
(ERIC-PCR) as a tool for molecular typing of C. pseudotuberculosis isolates from eight …

Background The different regions of a genome do not evolve at the same rate. For example,
comparative genomic studies have suggested that the sex chromosomes and the regions …

We present a case of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis pneumonia in a veterinary
student, with molecular genetic evidence of acquisition during laboratory work, an …

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar Ovis is the etiological agent of the contagious
and chronic disease caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) in sheep and goats. The economic …

For several pathogenic bacteria, model systems for host—pathogen interactions were
developed, which provide the possibility of quick and cost-effective high throughput …

Based on the ability of nitrate reductase synthesis, Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis is
classified into two biovars: Ovis and Equi. Due to the presence of nitrate reductase, the Equi …

Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), a disease affecting sheep and goats, is caused by
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (Cp). Eradication programs are based on the …