Molecular characterization of Rhodococcus equi isolates from horses in Poland: pVapA characteristics and plasmid new variant, 85-kb type V

Witkowski, L; Rzewuska, M; Takai, S; Chrobak-Chmiel, D; Kizerwetter-Swida, M; Feret, M; Gawrys, M; Witkowski, M; Kita, J

Witkowski, L (reprint author), Warsaw Univ Life Sci, Fac Vet Med, Lab Vet Epidemiol & Econ, Nowoursynowska 159c, PL-02776 Warsaw, Poland.

BMC Veterinary Research, 2017; 13 ( ):

Abstract

Background: Rhodococcus equi is one of the most significant bacterial pathogens affecting foals up to 6 months of age worldwide. Rhodococcosis is pres......

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