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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Bacterial Pathogenesis

Background:

  • Streptococcus suis is a significant swine pathogen causing various diseases.
  • Accurate serotyping is crucial for understanding epidemiology and disease control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify Streptococcus suis serotypes in pigs from Ontario, Canada.
  • To compare serotypes between clinically ill and healthy pigs.

Main Methods:

  • Tonsil swabs were collected from pigs in Ontario.
  • Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed for serotyping.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-two different Streptococcus suis serotypes were identified.
  • A majority of isolates were identified as S. suis-like bacteria or were untypable.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the diversity of S. suis in the Ontario swine population.
  • Challenges exist in definitive serotyping, with many isolates being S. suis-like or untypable.