Bacteria of the genus Brucella are Gram-negative facultative intracellular pathogens of various wild and domestic mammals and are able to cause brucellosis, a severe zoonotic infection affecting ruminants, pigs, dogs, rodents, and cetacean. Traditionally, three major species are distinguished by their predilections for certain animal hosts: Brucella abortus for cattle, Brucella melitensis for caprines, and Brucella suis for hogs. Whereas B. abortus is the livestock pathogen with the greatest economic impact, B. melitensis a...
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