Partial sequencing reveals the existence of one BTV-4 strain on whole territory of Macedonia during 2014 outbreak (original) (raw)

The isolation was successful in all fi ve outbreaks resulting in typical colonial morphology for Listeria. The biochemical identifi cation successfully identifi ed Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii subsp. ivanovii and the PCR successfully detected L. monocytogenes. Listeria ivanovii subsp. ivanovii was identifi ed as the causative agent of abortion in sheep and Listeria monocytogenes as causative agent of meningoencephalitis and mortality in sheep and abortions and mortality in goats. Conclusion: This study shows that L. monocytogenes and L. ivanovii subsp. ivanovii are the causative agents of listeriosis in small ruminants in R. Macedonia. The implemented diagnostic protocols successfully identifi ed the two pathogenic species of Listeria. Additional investigations should be made in order to identify the strains circulating in R. Macedonia and their possible connection.