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| Appropriate
growth media: |
| trypticase soy agar, trypticase soy broth |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Brucella canis is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
| Brucella canis is aerobic |
| Motility: |
| Brucella canis is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Alphaproteobacteria; Rhizobiales; Brucellaceae; Brucella |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| Brucella canis causes brucellosis in dogs and other canids. |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Brucella canis was isolated from the allantoic fluid of aborted beagle puppy. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Brucella canis is a BSL3 organism and should only be handled in BSL3 facilities by trained personnel. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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