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Haemophilus parasuis
| Appropriate
growth media: |
| see DSMZ medium 804 |
| Respiration: |
| Haemophilus parasuis is microaerophilic |
| Gram
Stain: |
| Haemophilus parasuis is Gram stain negative |
| Motility: |
| Haemophilus parasuis is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
| Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Pasteurellales;
Pasteurellaceae; Haemophilus |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
| Haemophilus parasuis causes disease in pigs that can cause mortaility and decrease weight gain. |
| Miscellaneous: |
| Glässers Disease in pigs is caused by the bacterium Haemophilus parasuis. |
| Human health and disease: |
| None known |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as interesting bits of information is not meant to be medical advice and should not be used to treat or diagnose any disease!
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