Bordetella bronchiseptica
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| Bordetella bronchiseptica | |
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| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Beta Proteobacteria |
| Order | Burkholderiales |
| Family | Alcaligenaceae |
| Genus | Bordetella |
| Species | B. bronchiseptica |
Bordetella bronchiseptica is a species of the Bordetella genus.
In dogs, B.bronchiseptica causes Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis, also known as Kennel cough.
In pigs, B.bronchiseptica causes Atrophic Rhinitis.
In rabbits, B.bronchiseptica causes Snuffles.
B.brochiseptica is closely related to B. pertussis, an obligate human pathogen.
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References
Ryan KJ; Ray CG (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill.