Frozen bovine preputial mucus as a suitable sample for the direct molecular diagnosis of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis

J Microbiol Methods. 2020 Dec:179:106101. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2020.106101. Epub 2020 Nov 9.

Abstract

Long transportation times remain a challenge to the satisfactory diagnosis of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis (Cfv). Here we demonstrated that samples of frozen bovine preputial mucus maintained at -20 °C for 10 days can be used as an alternative source for molecular diagnosis of Cfv. This approach will improve the analysis of this bacterium.

Keywords: Bovine genital campylobacteriosis; Bulls; Molecular diagnosis; Reproductive disease; Sample conservation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Campylobacter / genetics*
  • Campylobacter / isolation & purification*
  • Campylobacter Infections / diagnosis*
  • Campylobacter Infections / veterinary*
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Freezing
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods
  • Specimen Handling

Supplementary concepts

  • Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis