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==Description==

==Description==

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

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

The disease '''disrupts breeding programs''' on thouroughbred stud farms. Currently, the UK is '''free from contagious equine metritis'''.

 

The disease '''disrupts breeding programs''' on thouroughbred stud farms

 

Currently, the UK is '''free from contagious equine metritis'''.

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==

The organism is a short, non-motile Gram-negative rod which is catalase, oxidase and phosphatase postitive.  

The organism is a short, non-motile Gram-negative rod which is catalase, oxidase and phosphatase positive.  

The bacteria is microaerophilic, grows slowly, and is '''fastidious''' as it requires chocolate agar and 5-10% carbon dioxide for growth.

The bacterium is microaerophilic, grows slowly, and is '''fastidious''' as it requires chocolate agar and 5-10% carbon dioxide for growth.

It does not grow on MacConkey.

It does not grow on MacConkey.