Identification of Brucella abortus Biovars Isolated from Cattle in Indonesia

S. M. Noor, P. S. Pratiwi, K. Asmarani, A. Karuniawati, Sumirah

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Abstract

Bovine brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease and is endemic in Indonesia causing significant economic losses due to abortion, stillbirth, infertility, sterility, and reduced milk production. Brucella abortus consists of eight biovars (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9) based on geographic distribution. There are limited studies concerning the identification of B. abortus biovars in Indonesia, in fact, for the epidemiology survey, biovars is a critical component for control of bovine brucellosis properly. The aim of this study was to define whether most of B. abortus biovar is accountable for Indonesian bovine brucellosis. Fifty isolates of B. abortus were isolated from milk samples (n=29) and hygroma fluid (n=21) and examined for biovar identification. The identification of biovars using classical biotyping based on the agglutination mono-specific antisera, CO2 requirement for growth, H2S production, and growth in presence of basic fuchsin and thionin dyes. The results showed that 42 isolates (84%) were B. abortus biovar 1, 2 isolates were biovar 2 (12%), and 3 isolates were biovar 3 (4%). The present study revealed that B. abortus biovar 1 has remained to be the most prevalent cause of bovine brucellosis in Indonesia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference of Animal Science and Technology, ICAST 2021
EditorsAndi Dirpan, Muhammad Ihsan Andi Dagong, Kusumandari Indah Prahesti
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735445291
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jun 2023
Event4th International Conference of Animal Science and Technology, ICAST 2021 - Makassar, Indonesia
Duration: 9 Nov 202110 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2628
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Conference of Animal Science and Technology, ICAST 2021
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityMakassar
Period9/11/2110/11/21

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