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2. Determination of the frequency of individuals with broadly cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies against PRRSV in the sow population under field conditions
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Plaza-Soriano, Ángeles, Martínez-Lobo, Francisco Javier, Garza-Moreno, Laura, Castillo-Pérez, Jaime, Caballero, Elki, Castro, José María, Simarro, Isabel, and Prieto, Cinta
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- 2024
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3. Frequency of PCV-2 viremia in nursery piglets from a Spanish swine integration system in 2020 and 2022 considering PRRSV infection status
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Sagrera, Mònica, Garza-Moreno, Laura, Sibila, Marina, Oliver-Ferrando, Salvador, Cárceles, Sonia, Casanovas, Carlos, Prieto, Patricia, García-Flores, Alberto, Espigares, David, and Segalés, Joaquim
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- 2024
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4. Prevalence of pseudopregnancy in bitch attending a veterinary teaching hospital in Spain.
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Falceto, Maria Victoria, Garrido, Ana Maria, Bueno, Marta, Tejedor, Maria Teresa, Cantin, Julia, Garza‐Moreno, Laura, and Mitjana, Olga
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ESTRUS ,FEMALE dogs ,VETERINARY hospitals ,SPRING ,AUTUMN - Abstract
Pseudopregnancy (PSG) is one of the most common syndromes diagnosed after oestrous cycle in female dogs. We found a diagnosed prevalence of PSG at 30.81% among reproductive pathologies in bitch. Concentrated oestrous occurrences in spring and autumn influence PSG distribution. PSG onset is marked by behavioural changes, followed by physical signs (mammary enlargement and galactorrhea). The last oestrous‐PSG onset interval ranged from 1 to 6 months (median = 3.0 months) and the median for the interval spaying‐PSG onset was 7.0 days. Half of the cases were discharged after 16 days, surpassing recommended treatment periods for cabergoline (4–6 days) and metergoline (8 days). Although Elizabethan collars were recommended, actual compliance stood at two‐thirds of cases. Our study highlights the possible underestimation of the PSG prevalence, probably due to lack of identification of clinical signs by owners. Further research is warranted to better understand possible risk factors, preventive measures or therapeutic options. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Impact of maternally derived immunity on immune responses elicited by piglet early vaccination against the most common pathogens involved in porcine respiratory disease complex
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Martínez-Boixaderas, Núria, Garza-Moreno, Laura, Sibila, Marina, and Segalés, Joaquim
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- 2022
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6. Perception about the Major Health Challenges in Different Swine Production Stages in Spain.
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Meléndez, Alba, Tejedor, María Teresa, Mitjana, Olga, Falceto, María Victoria, and Garza-Moreno, Laura
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PORCINE reproductive & respiratory syndrome ,SWINE diseases ,WEIGHT gain ,ESCHERICHIA coli ,SWINE ,ACTINOBACILLUS pleuropneumoniae ,ACTINOBACILLUS ,SWINE industry - Abstract
Simple Summary: The Spanish swine sector has experienced continuous growth during recent years, becoming the largest pig sector in Europe and one of the largest exporters of pig meat worldwide. One of the main challenges for the stability and productivity of the Spanish swine industry is the presence of several swine diseases, resulting in an important economic impact. Information on the current frequency and importance of the main swine diseases which affect the Spanish pig industry in each phase could help in optimizing and prioritizing the efforts within disease control programs. This study described the frequency and importance of different pathogens for veterinarians and consultants in the production phases, as well as the most used tools for controlling such pathogens and diseases. One of the main challenges for the sustainability and productivity of the Spanish swine industry is health instability, resulting in significant economic losses. Information on the main swine diseases which affect the Spanish pig industry could help in optimizing the efforts within control programs. This study determined the frequency of occurrence of the main diseases in Spain and the main control tool used, based on perceptions from veterinarians and consultants in a specific survey. Results showed that Streptococcus (S.) suis, E. coli, and coccidia are the most frequent pathogens in the gestation and lactation phase, whereas the most important were Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV). In the nursery phase, the most frequent were S. suis, E. coli, and PRRSV, the latter being the most important for the participants. Finally, in the fattening phase, PRRSV and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae were the most frequent and important pathogen, respectively. Statistical differences among responses were detected with respect to the location and the gestation and lactation phases by farm size. Regarding the tools used for controlling the diseases, vaccination was the main strategy in all production phases, except in the fattening period, in which antibiotherapy was the most common response from the participants. Finally, the improvement of management practices was the most proposed tool, suggesting its importance within control programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Environmental detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in breed-to-wean farms
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Garza-Moreno, Laura, Vilalta, Carles, and Pieters, Maria
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- 2022
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8. Perceptions About the Major Health Challenges in Different Swine Production Systems in Spain
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Melendez, Alba, primary, Tejedor, Maria Teresa, additional, Mitjana, Olga, additional, Falceto, Maria Victoria, additional, and Garza-Moreno, Laura, additional
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- 2022
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9. Expanding knowledge on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation, vaccination and genetic variability
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Garza Moreno, Laura, Sibila Vidal, Marina, Segalés Coma, Joaquim, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals
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Variabildiad genética de Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae ,Vaccination ,Vacunación ,Variabilitat genètica de Muycoplasma hyopneumoniae ,Expanding knowledge on mycoplasma hiopneumoniae gilt acclimation ,Genetic variability ,Ampliando el conocimiento sobre la adaptación de la reposición ,Vacunació ,Ampliant el coneixement sobre l'adaptació de la reposició ,Ciències de la Salut - Abstract
Esta Tesis Doctoral está constituida por tres estudios. El primer estudio consistió en identificar las estrategias actuales de adaptación de la reposición frente M. hyopneumoniae utilizadas en las granjas porcinas de Europa. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se diseñó un cuestionario centrado en las diferentes características de la explotación, la reposición y el proceso de adaptación. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron que la vacunación frente M. hyopneumoniae con múltiples dosis, fue la estrategia más utilizada, sola o en combinación con otros métodos, para la adaptación de la reposición frente a este patógeno en Europa. No obstante, el efecto de la vacunación de la reposición se desconocía. Para conocer el efecto de la vacunación de la reposición frente a M. hyopneumoniae, se evaluaron diferentes programas vacunales en el segundo estudio de esta Tesis. Para ello, se seleccionaron 180 cerdas negativas frente a M. hyopneumoniae en la unidad de adaptación de una granja positiva a M. hyopneumoniae y se distribuyeron según el programa vacunal en tres grupos: (A) cuatro dosis de una vacuna comercial contra M. hyopneumoniae a las 2, 4, 6 y 8 semanas tras la entrada (spe) en la adaptación, (B) dos dosis de vacuna a las 2 y 6, y dos inyecciones de solución salina tamponada con fosfato (PBS) a las 4 y 8 spe, y (C) cuatro dosis de PBS a los mismos tiempos. Los grupos vacunados (A y B) mostraron una proporción significativamente más baja de nulíparas excretoras y niveles de anticuerpos más elevados en comparación con el grupo no vacunado. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los protocolos de vacunación con cuatro o dos dosis en términos de excreción y niveles de anticuerpos Respecto a los lechones al destete, todos fueron negativos a M. hyopneumoniae por PCR en tiempo real, independientemente del programa de vacunación administrado a sus madres. Por otro lado, la proporción de lechones seropositivos y los niveles de anticuerpos fueron mayores en los lechones provenientes de los grupos vacunados. Este estudio demostró por primera vez que la vacunación de la reposición frente a M. hyopneumoniae puede ser una herramienta eficaz para reducir la presión de infección y la variabilidad de M. hyopneumoniae en lotes de reposición, así como proporcionar una inmunidad humoral a largo plazo para la reposición y sus lechones. El tercer estudio de esta Tesis tuvo como objetivo evaluar la variabilidad genética de M. hyopneumoniae en cerdos no vacunados y vacunados que presentaban lesiones pulmonares asociadas a M. hyopneumoniae en los mataderos. Asimismo, se evaluó la variabilidad genética de las vacunas comerciales frente a M. hyopneumoniae utilizadas en las granjas vacunadas. Para lograr este objetivo, se seleccionaron diez granjas de cerdos de engorde vacunadas y diez no vacunadas, positivas a M. hyopneumoniae. En el matadero, se evaluaron las lesiones pulmonares compatibles con M. hyopneumoniae de un lote por granja y se recogieron muestras de los tres pulmones con la lesión más extensa. Las muestras positivas a M. hyopneumoniae por PCR se genotiparon contando el número variable de repeticiones en tándem (del inglés, variable number of tandem repeats) en dos (P97, P146) o cuatro genes (P97, P146, H1 y H5) y se les asignó un perfil de tipificación (TP) de M. hyopneumoniae. Se detectó una elevada variabilidad entre granjas, mientras que la variabilidad dentro de las granjas fue limitada usando dos o cuatro genes. Curiosamente, Cuanto mayor fue el número de genes estudiados, mayor variabilidad. No obstante, se detectó un TP por pulmón y los TPs detectados en cerdos de granjas vacunadas fueron diferentes de la cepa vacunal utilizada en la granja. The present PhD Thesis consisted of three studies. The first study sought to identify the current gilt acclimation strategies against M. hyopneumoniae performed in European pig farms. To reach that goal, a questionnaire focused on different features of the recipient herd, incoming replacements and acclimation process, was designed. Obtained results indicated that the most common strategy used for M. hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation was vaccination based on multiple doses programs. However, the effect of such process was unknown. In order to know the effect of vaccination against M. hyopneumoniae during the acclimation period in gilts and their piglets, different gilt vaccination schedules were evaluated in the second study of this Thesis. One hundred-eighty gilts were distributed according to the vaccination program into three groups: (A) four doses of a commercial vaccine against M. hyopneumoniae at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks post entry (wpe) into acclimation unit, (B) two vaccine doses at 2 and 6, and two doses of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 4 and 8 wpe, and (C) four doses of PBS at the same time points. Vaccinated groups (A and B) showed significantly lower proportion of shedding gilts and higher levels of antibodies compared to the non-vaccinated group after acclimation. However, no significant differences in terms of shedding or levels of antibodies were found between vaccination programs with four or two doses. Sampled piglets at weaning were M. hyopneumoniae negative by real time PCR (rt-PCR) independently of gilt vaccination program administered. In contrast, the proportion of seropositive piglets and levels of antibodies were higher in those coming from vaccinated groups. The present work represents the first attempt to demonstrate that gilt vaccination against M. hyopneumoniae can be an effective tool to reduce the infectious pressure and bacterium variability into replacement batches, as well as provide a long-term humoral immunity to gilts and their offspring. The third study aimed to evaluate the M. hyopneumoniae genetic variability in non-vaccinated and vaccinated pigs showing M. hyopneumoniae-like lung lesions at slaughterhouses, as well as in the vaccines used in each vaccinated farm. To achieve this objective, ten vaccinated and ten non-vaccinated fattening farms positive to M. hyopneumoniae were selected. At slaughterhouse, M. hyopneumoniae-like lung lesions from one batch were scored and three lungs showing the most extensive lesion were collected per batch. Positive samples were genotyped by counting the variable number of tandem repeats of two (P97, P146) or four loci (P97, P146, H1 and H5), and a M. hyopneumoniae typing profile (TP) was assigned. High inter- and limited intra-farm M. hyopneumoniae genetic variability among non-vaccinated and vaccinated fattening farms in Spain using two and four loci. Interestingly, the higher the number of tested loci, the higher the variability. Despite this, only one TP was detected per sample and the TPs detected in pigs from vaccinated farms were different from the strain of the corresponding vaccine used. Furthermore, this study provides novel and interesting data for future discussion regarding the influence of the number of loci tested on the M. hyopneumoniae genetic variability.
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10. Expanding knowledge on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation, vaccination and genetic variability
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Sibila Vidal, Marina, Segalés Coma, Joaquim, Garza Moreno, Laura, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals., Sibila Vidal, Marina, Segalés Coma, Joaquim, Garza Moreno, Laura, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals.
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Esta Tesis Doctoral está constituida por tres estudios. El primer estudio consistió en identificar las estrategias actuales de adaptación de la reposición frente M. hyopneumoniae utilizadas en las granjas porcinas de Europa. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se diseñó un cuestionario centrado en las diferentes características de la explotación, la reposición y el proceso de adaptación. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron que la vacunación frente M. hyopneumoniae con múltiples dosis, fue la estrategia más utilizada, sola o en combinación con otros métodos, para la adaptación de la reposición frente a este patógeno en Europa. No obstante, el efecto de la vacunación de la reposición se desconocía. Para conocer el efecto de la vacunación de la reposición frente a M. hyopneumoniae, se evaluaron diferentes programas vacunales en el segundo estudio de esta Tesis. Para ello, se seleccionaron 180 cerdas negativas frente a M. hyopneumoniae en la unidad de adaptación de una granja positiva a M. hyopneumoniae y se distribuyeron según el programa vacunal en tres grupos: (A) cuatro dosis de una vacuna comercial contra M. hyopneumoniae a las 2, 4, 6 y 8 semanas tras la entrada (spe) en la adaptación, (B) dos dosis de vacuna a las 2 y 6, y dos inyecciones de solución salina tamponada con fosfato (PBS) a las 4 y 8 spe, y (C) cuatro dosis de PBS a los mismos tiempos. Los grupos vacunados (A y B) mostraron una proporción significativamente más baja de nulíparas excretoras y niveles de anticuerpos más elevados en comparación con el grupo no vacunado. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre los protocolos de vacunación con cuatro o dos dosis en términos de excreción y niveles de anticuerpos Respecto a los lechones al destete, todos fueron negativos a M. hyopneumoniae por PCR en tiempo real, independientemente del programa de vacunación administrado a sus madres. Por otro lado, la proporción de lechones seropositivos y los niveles de anticuerpos fueron mayores en los lechones proven, The present PhD Thesis consisted of three studies. The first study sought to identify the current gilt acclimation strategies against M. hyopneumoniae performed in European pig farms. To reach that goal, a questionnaire focused on different features of the recipient herd, incoming replacements and acclimation process, was designed. Obtained results indicated that the most common strategy used for M. hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation was vaccination based on multiple doses programs. However, the effect of such process was unknown. In order to know the effect of vaccination against M. hyopneumoniae during the acclimation period in gilts and their piglets, different gilt vaccination schedules were evaluated in the second study of this Thesis. One hundred-eighty gilts were distributed according to the vaccination program into three groups: (A) four doses of a commercial vaccine against M. hyopneumoniae at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks post entry (wpe) into acclimation unit, (B) two vaccine doses at 2 and 6, and two doses of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 4 and 8 wpe, and (C) four doses of PBS at the same time points. Vaccinated groups (A and B) showed significantly lower proportion of shedding gilts and higher levels of antibodies compared to the non-vaccinated group after acclimation. However, no significant differences in terms of shedding or levels of antibodies were found between vaccination programs with four or two doses. Sampled piglets at weaning were M. hyopneumoniae negative by real time PCR (rt-PCR) independently of gilt vaccination program administered. In contrast, the proportion of seropositive piglets and levels of antibodies were higher in those coming from vaccinated groups. The present work represents the first attempt to demonstrate that gilt vaccination against M. hyopneumoniae can be an effective tool to reduce the infectious pressure and bacterium variability into replacement batches, as well as provide a long-term humoral immunity to gilts and their offspr
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11. Determinación de la capacidad de replicación in vivo de aislados del virus del síndrome reproductor y respiratorio porcino en su inmunogenicidad y capacidad para inducir protección
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Garza Moreno, Laura, Prieto Suárez, Cinta, and Martínez Lobo, Fco. Javier
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12. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniaevariability:Current trends and proposed terminology for genomic classification
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Betlach, Alyssa M., primary, Maes, Dominiek, additional, Garza‐Moreno, Laura, additional, Tamiozzo, Pablo, additional, Sibila, Marina, additional, Haesebrouck, Freddy, additional, Segalés, Joaquim, additional, and Pieters, Maria, additional
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13. Characterization of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains in vaccinated and non-vaccinated pigs from Spanish slaughterhouses
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Garza-Moreno, Laura, primary, Segalés, Joaquim, additional, Aragón, Virginia, additional, Correa-Fiz, Florencia, additional, Pieters, Maria, additional, Carmona, Marta, additional, Krejci, Roman, additional, and Sibila, Marina, additional
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- 2019
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14. Comparison of vaccination protocols against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae during the gilt acclimation period
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Garza-Moreno, Laura, primary, Pieters, Maria, additional, López-Soria, Sergio, additional, Carmona, Marta, additional, Krejci, Roman, additional, Segalés, Joaquim, additional, and Sibila, Marina, additional
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- 2019
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15. Acclimation strategies in gilts to control Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection
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Garza-Moreno, Laura, primary, Segalés, Joaquim, additional, Pieters, Maria, additional, Romagosa, Anna, additional, and Sibila, Marina, additional
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- 2018
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16. Survey on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae gilt acclimation practices in Europe
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Garza-Moreno, Laura, primary, Segalés, Joaquim, additional, Pieters, Maria, additional, Romagosa, Anna, additional, and Sibila, Marina, additional
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- 2017
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17. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae variability: Current trends and proposed terminology for genomic classification.
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Betlach, Alyssa M., Maes, Dominiek, Garza‐Moreno, Laura, Tamiozzo, Pablo, Sibila, Marina, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Segalés, Joaquim, and Pieters, Maria
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MYCOPLASMA hyopneumoniae ,TANDEM repeats ,MYCOPLASMA bovis ,MYCOPLASMA gallisepticum ,TERMS & phrases ,MYCOPLASMA pneumoniae infections ,PATHOGENIC microorganisms ,POST-translational modification - Abstract
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) is the aetiologic agent of enzootic pneumonia in swine, a prevalent chronic respiratory disease worldwide. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a small, self‐replicating microorganism that possesses several characteristics allowing for limited biosynthetic abilities, resulting in the fastidious, host‐specific growth and unique pathogenic properties of this microorganism. Variation across several isolates of M. hyopneumoniae has been described at antigenic, proteomic, transcriptomic, pathogenic and genomic levels. The microorganism possesses a minimal number of genes that regulate the transcription process. Post‐translational modifications (PTM) occur frequently in a wide range of functional proteins. The PTM by which M. hyopneumoniae regulates its surface topography could play key roles in cell adhesion, evasion and/or modulation of the host immune system. The clinical outcome of M. hyopneumoniae infections is determined by different factors, such as housing conditions, management practices, co‐infections and also by virulence differences among M. hyopneumoniae isolates. Factors contributing to adherence and colonization as well as the capacity to modulate inflammatory and immune responses might be crucial. Different components of the cell membrane (i.e. proteins, glycoproteins and lipoproteins) may serve as adhesins and/or be toxic for the respiratory tract cells. Mechanisms leading to virulence are complex and more research is needed to identify markers for virulence. The utilization of typing methods and complete or partial‐gene sequencing for M. hyopneumoniae characterization has increased in diagnostic laboratories as control and elimination strategies for this microorganism are attempted worldwide. A commonly employed molecular typing method for M. hyopneumoniae is Multiple‐Locus Variable number tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA). The agreement of a shared terminology and classification for the various techniques, specifically MLVA, has not been described, which makes inferences across the literature unsuitable. Therefore, molecular trends for M. hyopneumoniae have been outlined and a common terminology and classification based on Variable Number Tandem Repeats (VNTR) types has been proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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