Actinobacillus suis Flashcards

Question	Answer	Article
What type of bacteria is Actinobacillus suis?	A.suis is a beta-haemolytic Gram-negative bacterium.	Link to Article
What family does A.suis belong to?	Pasteurellaceae	Link to Article
How do the strains of A.suis differ?	Strains have differences in their: Lipopolysaccharides (LPS)known as 'O' antigens - variants O1,O2 and O3. Capsules (CPS)refered to as'K' antigen - variants K1, K2 and K3.	Link to Article
Which strains are most commonly isolated from from clinical cases?	O1/K1 O2/K3	Link to Article
Which strain is the most virulent?	O2/K2	Link to Article
What family does A.suis belong to?	Pasteurellaceae	Link to Article
What family does A.suis belong to?	Pasteurellaceae	[[Actinobacillus suis#Introduction \|Link to Article]]
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