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Min-Jeong Ji1, Youngjun Kim2, Byoung-Soo Kim3
1Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, College of Ecology and Environmental Science, Kyungpook National University, Sangju, Republic of Korea.
Trueperella pyogenes is identified as a primary cause of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in Korean calves, leading to pneumonia. This study also characterizes antimicrobial resistance genes, highlighting the need for targeted treatments.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Bacteriology
- Animal Pathology
Background:
- Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) causes significant economic losses in the cattle industry globally.
- The role of Trueperella pyogenes as a primary cause of BRD is not well understood.
- T. pyogenes is often considered an opportunistic pathogen.
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