Publications by authors named "K Strutzberg-Minder"

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  • The study investigates three spirochaete species (Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, Brachyspira suanatina, and Brachyspira hampsonii) linked to swine dysentery, a serious disease in pigs that leads to severe diarrhea and financial losses for farmers.
  • Conducted in March 2023, the research involved analyzing faecal samples from 40 pigs across nine farms in Poland, aiming to detect the presence of these bacteria using multiplex PCR techniques.
  • The findings revealed B. hampsonii in two sample populations, marking the first identification of this species on pig farms outside North America, Belgium, and Germany, emphasizing the necessity for enhanced laboratory testing to improve
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Locomotor and central nervous system disorders occur during pig rearing, but there is no systematic recording of the different causative agents in Germany. Joint and meningeal swabs, kidneys, lungs, and eight different lymph nodes per pig were cultured, and isolated pathogens were identified using polymerase chain reactions (PCRs). The and pathotype of () isolates were determined using multiplex-PCR.

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Introduction: Prior to the 2000s, swine dysentery was considered to be caused only by with contributing commensal intestinal anaerobes. Nowadays, it is known that the disease is caused by three strongly beta-haemolytic species of the anaerobic spirochaetal genus and newly emerged and

Material And Methods: The present investigation was carried out in November 2022 on nine Polish high-performing finisher pig farms. At every location one fresh pooled faecal sample was collected from 40 randomly selected pigs of between 60 and 110 kg live weight.

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The stillbirth, mummification, embryonic death, and infertility (SMEDI) syndrome is most commonly associated with porcine parvovirus 1 (PPV1) infections. Little is known about the occurrence of coinfections with SMEDI-associated pathogens and the associations among these pathogens. In our study, we included 40 SMEDI-affected litters from 18 different farms.

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The MAT test is of great importance in the diagnosis of leptospiral infections. Based on various differences, the serovar Grippotyphosa has been divided into two types, Moskva V and Duyster. Differences or similarities of the two type strains in the context of leptospiral diagnostics have not yet been elucidated in more detail; therefore both strains were analysed in MAT diagnostics for the detection of leptospiral infections in pigs, dogs and horses.

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