Implementation and evaluation of different eradication strategies for Brachyspira hyodysenteriae [PDF]
Background Brachyspira infections are causing major losses to the pig industry and lead to high antimicrobial use. Treatment of Brachyspira (B.) hyodysenteriae infections may be problematic due to the high level of antimicrobial resistance.
Willem Neirynck +7 more
doaj +6 more sources
First identification and characterisation of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in pigs in Hong Kong [PDF]
Swine dysentery (SD) is an important endemic disease of pigs throughout the world. The most common aetiological agent is the anaerobic intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira hyodysenteriae.
Kittitat Lugsomya +4 more
doaj +5 more sources
The role of transportation in the spread of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in fattening farms [PDF]
Background Direct and indirect contact among animals and holdings are important in the spread of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of slaughterhouse vehicles in spreading B.
Enrico Giacomini +7 more
doaj +7 more sources
Identification of a New Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Provides Fresh Insights Into Pleuromutilin Resistance in Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, Aetiological Agent of Swine Dysentery [PDF]
Brachyspira hyodysenteriae is the aetiological agent of swine dysentery, a globally distributed disease that causes profound economic loss, impedes the free trade and movement of animals, and has significant impact on pig health.
Roderick M Card +2 more
exaly +4 more sources
A survey on the occurrence of Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in growing-finishing pigs [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Background: The major pathogenic intestinal spirochetes affecting pigs during the growing- finishing stage of production include Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and Brachyspira pilosicoli.
Arkadiusz Dors +2 more
doaj +5 more sources
Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): antimicrobial-resistant Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in swine. [PDF]
Abstract Brachyspira hyodysenteriae (B. hyodysenteriae) was identified among the most relevant antimicrobial‐resistant (AMR) bacteria in the EU for swine in a previous scientific opinion. Thus, it has been assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on ...
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) +24 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Whole-genome analyses reveal a novel prophage and cgSNPs-derived sublineages of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae ST196 [PDF]
Background Brachyspira (B.) hyodysenteriae is a fastidious anaerobe spirochete that can cause swine dysentery, a severe mucohaemorragic colitis that affects pig production and animal welfare worldwide. In Switzerland, the population of B.
Ana Belén García-Martín +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Predictive Power of Long-Read Whole-Genome Sequencing for Rapid Diagnostics of Multidrug-Resistant Brachyspira hyodysenteriae Strains [PDF]
Infections with Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, the etiological agent of swine dysentery, result in major economic losses in the pig industry worldwide. Even though microbial differentiation of various Brachyspira species can be obtained via PCR, no quick ...
Nick Vereecke +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: Swine
In this opinion, the antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of pigs have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following a methodology based on information collected by an
EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) +26 more
doaj +2 more sources
A survey on the occurrence of Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira hyodysenteriae in growing-finishing pigs [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Background: The major pathogenic intestinal spirochetes affecting pigs during the growing- finishing stage of production include Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and Brachyspira pilosicoli.
Arkadiusz Dors +2 more
doaj +2 more sources

