Studies of the Survival of Treponema hyodysenteriae and the Epidemiology of Swine Dysentery

Phin, Chia Soo (1977) Studies of the Survival of Treponema hyodysenteriae and the Epidemiology of Swine Dysentery. MVM(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The effects of temperature, dilution with tapwater, drying and exposure to disinfectants on T. hyodysenteriae in dysenteric pig faeces were studied. The organism was isolated on spectinomycin blood agar and its identity confirmed by using a specific fluorescent antibody test. It was found to survive for a maximum of forty-eight days in faeces held at 0

• Item Type: Thesis (MVM(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Keywords: Veterinary science, Animal diseases
• Date of Award: 1977
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1977-78812
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 30 Jan 2020 14:52
• Last Modified: 30 Jan 2020 14:52
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/78812