MOLECULAR DIVERSITY OF PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA ISOLATED FROM CATTLE AND BUFFALOES IN EAST AZERBAIJAN PROVINCE BASED ON RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE ANALYSIS

In order to increase information about the molecular diversity of Pasteurella multocida isolated from cattle and buffalo, 2 buffalo and 8 cattle isolates were investigated by Restriction Endonuclease Analysis (REA). REA was performed with Hha-I Endonuclease which established 2 distinct profiles: I and II.  Cattle and buffalo isolates fell into both REA profiles. Contrary to previous studies, the genetic diversity of the isolates was negligible. Considering the similarity of cattle and buffalo isolates is the present study, further studies witch larger samples should be carried out to investigate the possibility of inter-species transmission.