''Brucella ovis'' is the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']].
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''Brucella ovis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with [[Brucella melitensis]].
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It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria.
It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria.
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues.
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues.
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==Lifecycle==
==Lifecycle==
Brucella ovis can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.
Brucella ovis can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.