Survey of Enterococcus faecalis in Diseased Swine in Hunan Province, China

Authors

Wei Jiang
Shi-Cheng Tian
Run-Cheng Li
Yun-Qiu Yan
Ying-Zi Wang
Man-Xiang Li

Abstract

The prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis was investigated in diseased swine in Hunan Province, China betweenFebruary 2007 and February 2011. A total of 385 diseased swine dissected in prosectorium from 10 representativeadministrative regions in Hunan Province were examined for the presence of E. faecalis. Forty-two out of 385 (10.91%)diseased swine were found to be infected with E. faecalis by bacteria isolations. E. faecalis was mainly recovered fromthe lung and joint cavity. Identification of the organisms was based on biochemical assays and sequencing of thepartial 16S rRNA. The results of the present investigation have implications for the ongoing control of E. faecalisinfections in swine and humans in Hunan Province, China.

DOI

10.56808/2985-1130.2324

First Page

383

Last Page

386

Recommended Citation

Jiang, Wei; Tian, Shi-Cheng; Li, Run-Cheng; Yan, Yun-Qiu; Wang, Ying-Zi; and Li, Man-Xiang (2011) "Survey of Enterococcus faecalis in Diseased Swine in Hunan Province, China," The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 41: Iss. 3, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.2324
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol41/iss3/17