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''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.

''Brucella melitensis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria | bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis | '''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.

''Brucella melitensis'' however can also infect cattle, unlike ''[[Brucella ovis]]''

''Brucella melitensis'' however can also infect cattle, unlike ''[[Brucella ovis]]''.

 

It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria. There are three known biovars.

It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria. There are three known biovars.

It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.

It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms small groups in tissues.

==Lifecycle==

==Lifecycle==

''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.

''Brucella melitensis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans | stable fly]]'''.