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Brucella [brü′sel·ə] (microbiology) A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria of uncertain affiliation; single, nonmotile coccobacilli or short rods, all of which are parasites and pathogens of mammals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Among the disease-causing organisms that raw milk may harbor are the bacteria campylobacter, escherichia, listeria, salmonella, yersinia, and brucella. Cell-mediated immunity plays an important role in combating this and other intracellular pathogens, such as Legionella, Listeria, Brucella, and Mycobacterium species, which can be eliminated only after the ingesting macrophages are activated by T lymphocytes. Alternatively, contact with infected urine or tissues can result in transmission of organisms such as Leptospira or Brucella bacteria between animals and humans. |
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