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==Description==

==Description==

''Taylorella equigenitalis'' is the causal agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM). It is found exclusively in the genital tracts of stallions, mares and foals. *Found in urethral fossa of stallions and clitoral fossa of mares

*''Taylorella equigenitalis'' is the causal agent of contagious equine metritis (CEM)

*Found exclusively in the genital tracts of stallions, mares and foals

*Found in urethral fossa of stallions and clitoral fossa of mares

*Disrupts breeding programs on thouroughbred stud farms

*Disrupts breeding programs on thouroughbred stud farms

*UK free from contagious equine metritis

*UK free from contagious equine metritis

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==

T. equigenitalis is a short, non-motile Gram-negative rod. It is catalase, oxidase and phosphatase postitive.  

*Short, non-motile Gram-negative rod. Catalase, oxidase and phosphatase postitive.  

*Microaerophilic

*Microaerophilic

*Grows slowly

*Grows slowly