Abstract
Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis is the causative agent of bovine genital campylobacteriosis, a sexually transmitted disease distributed worldwide. Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis biovar Intermedius strains differ in their biochemical behavior and are prevalent in some countries. We report the first genome sequence for this biovar, isolated from bull prepuce.
Highlights
Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis is the causative agent of bovine genital campylobacteriosis, a sexually transmitted disease distributed worldwide
Campylobacter fetus is an important veterinary pathogen. This species is currently divided into two subspecies, Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus, causative of abortion in sheep, and Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis, the etiologic agent of bovine genital campylobacteriosis (1), a disease that has spread worldwide and causes economic losses mainly in countries where natural breeding is frequent (2)
A distinct group of C. fetus strains known as C. fetus subsp. venerealis biovar Intermedius has been determined; these strains phenotypically resemble C. fetus subsp. venerealis, but they react positively to the H2S test (3)
Summary
Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis is the causative agent of bovine genital campylobacteriosis, a sexually transmitted disease distributed worldwide. Campylobacter fetus is an important veterinary pathogen. This species is currently divided into two subspecies, Campylobacter fetus subsp. Fetus, causative of abortion in sheep, and Campylobacter fetus subsp.
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