Table 4.
Viable isolates obtained from animal and environmental sourcesa
| Isolate | Source | Collection date | No. of GE in sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP-WA1 | Goat placenta | April 2011 | 1.5 × 108/gram |
| GP-MT2 | Goat placenta | September 2011 | 2.5 × 108/gram |
| GS-MT1 | Goat vaginal swab | June 2011 | 673,000/swab |
| ES-WA1 | Bulk sample from goat pen | June 2011 | 2,480/gram |
| ES-WA2 | Vacuum sample from house | June 2011 | 38,800/gram |
| ES-MT1 | Vacuum sample from house | June 2011 | 692,000/gram |
a
All six isolates contained the plasmid QpRS and were sequence type 8. GE, genome equivalents.