EXOone Dichelobacter nodosus

Description

Dichelobacter nodosus is an anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium that infects the hoof tissue of ruminants, particularly sheep and goats.
It is the primary etiological agent of footrot, a contagious disease characterized by lameness, inflammation and separation of hoof tissue, leading to reduced productivity, weight loss and significant economic impact in livestock systems.
Conventional detection methods based on clinical signs or culture may lack specificity or be time-consuming. Real-time PCR enables rapid, sensitive and specific detection of D. nodosus DNA directly from lesion samples, supporting analytical detection and monitoring.