Detection of Brucella spp. DNA in the semen of seronegative bulls by polymerase chain reaction.
Transbound Emerg Dis
; 60(4): 376-7, 2013 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22672525
Semen samples from 88 reproductively mature bulls were screened to detect the presence of Brucella spp. by polymerase chain reaction. Twenty-seven samples were found to be positive, underscoring the importance of researching brucellosis in males and the need for greater care in the selection of sperm-donating bulls for semen centres.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Semen
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Brucella
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Brucellosis, Bovine
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DNA, Bacterial
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Cattle Diseases
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Transbound Emerg Dis
Journal subject:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Germany