Haifeng Ding, Yilin Bai, Weiyu Luo, Hao Li, Chunling Zhu, Xueqin Zhao, Huarun Sun, Yuliang Wen, Wei Zhang, Shouping Zhang, Bo Wen, Ruibiao Wang, Longfei Zhang, Xuehan Liu, Jiyuan Shen, Jianhe Hu, Lei Wang, Yueyu Bai, Chengshui Liao, Yundi Wu, Xilong Wu, Ke Ding
Background. Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae , a member of the Pasteurellaceae family, is known for its highly infectious nature and is the primary causative agent of infectious pleuropneumonia in pigs. This disease poses a considerable threat to the global pig industry and leads to substantial economic losses due to reduced productivity, increased mortality rates, and the need for extensive veterinary care and treatment. Due to the emergence of multi-drug-resistant strains, Chinese herbal medicine is considered one of the best alternatives to antibiotics due to its unique mechanism of action and other properties...
April 2024: Journal of Medical Microbiology