TABLE 2.
Isolation success of Erysipelothrix spp. in different environmental samples and associated genotypes and serotypes
| Source of sample | No. of positive samples | No. of negative samples | % positive samples | Genotype(s) identified | Serotypes identified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manure | 13 | 15 | 46.4 | E. rhusiopathiae, Erysipelothrix sp. strain 1, Erysipelothrix sp. strain 3a | 1a, 2, untypeable |
| Oral fluid | 5 | 6 | 45.5 | E. rhusiopathiae, Erysipelothrix sp. strain 1 | 9, 12, 21, untypeable |
| Feed | 9 | 8 | 52.9 | E. rhusiopathiae | 1a, 2 |
| Feed line | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Wall | 11 | 12 | 47.8 | E. rhusiopathiae | 1a, 2 |
| Central-line water | 6 | 22 | 21.4 | E. rhusiopathiae, Erysipelothrix sp. strain 1 | 1a, 1b, 6, 13 |
| Nipple drinker | 9 | 8 | 52.9 | E. rhusiopathiae | 1a, 1b, 2, 6 |
| Fan | 3 | 8 | 27.3 | E. rhusiopathiae | 1a, 2 |
a
Identified as and designated Erysipelothrix sp. strain 3 in the present study.