First confirmed reports of the isolation of Brucella ceti from a Risso’s dolphin Grampus griseus and a killer whale Orcinus orca

Davison, N. J. , Dagleish, M. P., Dale, E.-J., ten Doeschate, M. , Muchowski, J., Perrett, L. L., Rocchi, M., Whatmore, A. M. and Brownlow, A. C. (2021) First confirmed reports of the isolation of Brucella ceti from a Risso’s dolphin Grampus griseus and a killer whale Orcinus orca. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 145, pp. 191-195. (doi: 10.3354/dao03612) (PMID:34263734)

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Abstract

Brucella ceti has been recovered from a number species of cetaceans worldwide over the last 25 yr. Here we report, for the first time, the recovery of B. ceti from a Risso’s dolphin Grampus griseus and a killer whale Orcinus orca. Recovery from an abdominal mass in the dolphin provides further evidence of the systemic pathogenic potential for B. ceti infection in cetaceans. The isolation of B. ceti ST23 (porpoise cluster) from a killer whale from a group known to eat other marine mammals raises the possibility of infection via ingestion. This report takes the number of cetacean species in UK coastal waters from which B. ceti has been isolated to 11 and highlights the value of routine, comprehensive and specific screening for significant pathogens such as Brucella sp. by strandings networks.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Rocchi, Dr Mara and ten Doeschate, Mariel and Davison, Mr Nick and Brownlow, Dr Andrew and Dagleish, Dr Mark
Authors: Davison, N. J., Dagleish, M. P., Dale, E.-J., ten Doeschate, M., Muchowski, J., Perrett, L. L., Rocchi, M., Whatmore, A. M., and Brownlow, A. C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
Publisher:Inter Research
ISSN:0177-5103
ISSN (Online):1616-1580
Published Online:15 July 2021

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