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==Overview==

==Pathogenic Organisms==

This group includes Gram negative, anaerobic bacteria. They are excreted in faeces and survive short periods in environment. They can cause opportunistic infections with facultative anaerobes. Non-specific infections include; wound infections, cellulitis, abscesses, oral infections and [[Peritonitis|peritonitis]]. Specific infections include; liver abscesses in cattle, [[Calf Diphtheria]] and footrot in sheep. They may be required to produce [[Swine Dysentery|swine dysentery]].

Pathogenic gram negative anaerobic bacteria that are of interest to vets include:

*[[Bacteroides fragillis]]

*[[Dichelobacter nodosus]]

*[[Fusobacterium necrophorum]]

==Pathogenesis and pathogenicity==

==Pathogenesis and pathogenicity==

Antibiotic sensitivity, biochemical tests and gas liquid chromatography can be used for more accurate identification.

Antibiotic sensitivity, biochemical tests and gas liquid chromatography can be used for more accurate identification.

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