The Use of Flocked Swabs with a Protective Medium Increases the Recovery of Live Brucella spp. and DNA Detection

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Freddi, Luca | Djokic, Vitomir | Petot-Bottin, Fathia | Girault, Guillaume | Perrot, Ludivine | Ferreira Vicente, Acacia | Ponsart, Claire

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International audience. In order to protect public and veterinary health from highly zoonotic bacteria such as members of the genus Brucella and prevent their dissemination into the environment, direct diagnostics are of utmost importance. However, in addition to the highly specific diagnostic tests, the sampling methods, time necessary for specimens to reach the laboratories, and transport conditions are important factors to consider in order to increase the sensitivity of performed tests, especially bacterial culturing and qPCR.

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