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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Maboni G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5364556 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific reports 20170324
Ovine footrot is a highly prevalent bacterial disease caused by Dichelobacter nodosus and characterised by the separation of the hoof horn from the underlying skin. The role of innate immune molecules and other bacterial communities in the development of footrot lesions remains unclear. This study shows a significant association between the high expression of IL1β and high D. nodosus load in footrot samples. Investigation of the microbial population identified distinct bacterial populations in t ...[more]