Table 1 Strains of Brucella used in this study.
Species | Biovar | Strain | Host | Origin | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. abortus | 1 | 544 | Cattle | England | ATCC* 23448 |
|  | 1 | 9–941 | Cattle | USA | 11 |
| Â | 2 | 86/8/59 | Cattle | England | ATCC 23449 |
| Â | 3 | Tulya | Cattle** | Uganda | ATCC 23450 |
| Â | 4 | 292 | Cattle | England | ATCC 23451 |
| Â | 5 | B3196 | Cattle | England | ATCC 23452 |
| Â | 6 | 870 | Cattle | Africa | ATCC 23453 |
| Â | 9 | C68 | Cattle | England | ATCC 23455 |
B. canis | Â | RM6/66 | Dog | USA | ATCC 23365 |
B. melitensis | 1 | 16 M | Goat | USA | ATCC 23456 |
| Â | 2 | 63/9 | Goat | Turkey | ATCC 23457 |
| Â | 3 | Ether | Goat** | Italy | ATCC 23458 |
B. neotomae | Â | 5K33 | Wood rat | USA | ATCC 23459 |
B. ovis | Â | 63/290 | Sheep | Africa | ATCC 25840 |
B. suis | 1 | 1330 | Pig | USA | ATCC 23444 |
| Â | 2 | Thomsen | Hare | Denmark | ATCC 23445 |
| Â | 3 | 686 | Pig** | USA | ATCC 23446 |
| Â | 4 | 40 | Reindeer | USSR | ATCC 23447 |
| Â | 5 | 513 | Mouse | USSR | *** |
Brucella spp. | Â | 2/94 | Seal | Scotland | 6 |
("maris") | Â | 1/94 | Porpoise | Scotland | 6 |
| Â | Â | 14/94 | Dolphin | Scotland | 6 |