Serological characterization of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biotype 2 strains isolated from pigs in two Danish herds

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  • Ragnhild Nielsen
  • Lars Ole Andresen
  • Tamara Plambeck
  • Nielsen, Jens Peter
  • Lars Thure Krarup
  • Sven Erik Jorsal

Eight Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biotype 2 strains were isolated in pure culture from lungs of pigs originating from two Danish herds with growing and finishing pigs. The antigenic properties were studied by indirect haemagglutination (IHA) and immunodiffusion (ID) tests using soluble surface antigens and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) using capsular enriched fractions and LPS. In all tests the strains proved antigenically homogeneous and serologically distinct from the known biotype 1 and 2 serotypes. Thus, the strains represent a new serotype which is provisionally proposed as biotype 2 serotype 14.

Original languageEnglish
JournalVeterinary Microbiology
Volume54
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)35-46
Number of pages12
ISSN0378-1135
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biotype 2, serological characterization, serotypes

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