Potential transmission of bacteria, including Streptococcus equi spp., between stables via visitors ’ clothes

Good biosecurity practices are important to avoid spread of disease within and between different animal facilities. However, such practices are not always applied in horse stables which entails a risk of disease transmission. The aim of this study was to examine the risk of clothing as fomites transmitting bacteria such as Streptococcus equi subsp. equi (S. equi) between horse establishments. This was achieved by assessing the survival of S. equi on experimentally contaminated clothes and investigating whether bacteria are transferred from horses to clothes of visitors during handling.
Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research