Pasteurella multocida

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Contributors Dr Richard Walker DVM PhD MPVM DipACVM
Synonyms P. multocida

Classification


Taxonomy

  • Genus: Pasteurella .
  • Closely related to the genus Actinobacillus .
  • Species: multocida .

Etymology

  • Pasteurella - after Pasteur.
  • Multocida: L: multus - many; cida - to kill; multocida - many-killing, ie pathogenic for many animals.

Distribution

  • Worldwide.

Significance

  • Commensals on the mucous membranes of respiratory and gastrointestinal tract.
  • Carrier rate for different species varies.

Sources

Publications

  • Mohan K, Sadza M, Madsen Met al(1994)Phenotypic characterisation of Zimbabwean isolates of Pasturella multocida.Vet Microbiol38(4), 351-357.
  • Collins F M (1977)Mechanisms of acquired resistance to Pasturella multocida infection, a review.Cornell Vet67(1), 103-138.

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