Publications by authors named "Deb Lehmann"
Article Synopsis
- Footrot is a contagious disease in sheep and goats caused by the bacterium Dichelobacter nodosus, leading to significant economic losses and animal welfare concerns.
- Vaccination is available but is complicated by the fact that immunity is specific to one of the 10 serogroups of the bacterium, meaning single or dual serogroup vaccines are more effective than those that try to cover all 10.
- A study on 12 farms in southeast Australia found that using these targeted vaccines effectively eradicated virulent footrot in several flocks, demonstrating that tailored vaccination strategies can control and eliminate this disease.
