RT Book, Section
T1 Brucellosis in aquatic mammals
A1 Vargas Castro, Ignacio
A1 Hernández-Mora, Gabriela
A1 González-Barrientos, Rocío
A1 Grattarola, Carla
AB The study of brucellosis in marine mammals has become crucial due to its zoonotic risks and its effects on marine species. The bacteria Brucella ceti and Brucella pinnipedialis cause significant health issues in cetaceans and pinnipeds, respectively. While B. ceti is associated with severe conditions and strandings, B. pinnipedialis often remains asymptomatic, though some cases of disease have been noted. The zoonotic potential of marine Brucella strains, particularly sequence type 27, further emphasizes the need for continuous surveillance and research. While real-time PCR is useful for detecting Brucella DNA, it faces limitations, making it unsuitable for direct application to these samples. Bacterial culture remains the gold standard for diagnosing brucellosis, and molecular techniques should be applied to these cultures to ensure accurate strain identification. Additionally, the limitation of standardized serological tests for all marine mammals species underscores the necessity for developing reliable and accesible diagnostic tools, including ELISAs, to improve diagnostic accuracy
PB Elsevier
SN Brucellosis The Silent Threat to Livestock and Human Health
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/129497
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/129497
LA eng
NO Vargas-Castro I., Hernandez-Mora G., Gonzalez-Barrientos R. y Grattarola C. (2025) Brucellosis in aquatic mammals. En Brucellosis: The Silent Threat to Livestock and Human Health. Ed. Elsevier 8:133-145. ISBN: 9780443300677. 2025. (Capítulo)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 25 dic 2025