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|name              =''Brucella ovis''
 
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|order              =Rhizobiales
 
|order              =Rhizobiales
 
|family            =Brucellaceae
 
|family            =Brucellaceae
|genus              =[[Brucella species|Brucella]]
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|genus              =Brucella
 
|species            =''B.ovis''
 
|species            =''B.ovis''
 
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==Introduction==
 
''Brucella ovis'' is one of the '''[[Bacteria |bacterial organism]]''' responsible for [[Ovine Brucellosis|'''Ovine Epididymitis''']], along with ''[[Brucella melitensis]]''.
 
  
It is one of the [[Brucella species | Brucella genus]] of bacteria.
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''Brucella ovis'' is a species of the ''[[Brucella species - Overview|Brucella]]'' bacteria genus.
  
It is a '''gram negative coccobacillus''' that sometimes forms chains in tissues.
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''Brucella ovis'' causes [[Ovine Epididymitis]], infertility in rams or [[Ovine Brucellosis]].
  
==Lifecycle==
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==Literature Search==
''Brucella ovis'' can be transmitted by the '''[[Stomoxys calcitrans |stable fly]]'''.
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==Pathogenesis==
 
Severe '''inflammation''' of the epididymis, particularly the tail, cause formation of '''spermatocoeles''' and fibrinous '''adhesions'''.
 
  
==Diseases==
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The disease, [[Ovine Brucellosis]] (Epididymitis), is '''notifiable''' to the World Organisation for Animal Health [http://www.oie.int/ (OIE)]
 
 
 
 
 
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==References==
 
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{{CABI source
 
|datasheet = [http://www.cabi.org/ahpc/?compid=3&dsid=90737&loadmodule=datasheet&page=2144&site=160 '' Brucella ovis'']
 
|date =2 June 2011
 
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Brucella+ovis%22%29 ''Brucella ovis'' publications]
  
Merck Veterinary Manual, '''Brucellosis in sheep''', accessed online 06/06/2011 @ http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/110506.htm&word=brucella%2covis
 
 
 
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[[Category:Gram negative bacteria]]
 
[[Category:Sheep Bacteria]]
 

Revision as of 21:31, 5 June 2011

Brucella ovis
Phylum Proteobacteria
Class Alpha Proteobacteria
Order Rhizobiales
Family Brucellaceae
Genus Brucella
Species B.ovis

Brucella ovis is a species of the Brucella bacteria genus.

Brucella ovis causes Ovine Epididymitis, infertility in rams or Ovine Brucellosis.

Literature Search

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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).


Brucella ovis publications