Abstract
Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a gram-positive bacterium that causes substantial economic losses in the pig industry. Infection with S. suis can cause meningitis, arthritis, endocarditis, septicaemia and bronchopneumonia. Of the 33 described serotypes, S. suis serotype 2 accounts for the majority of infections worldwide. In several European countries S.
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