CLASSIFICATION AND TYPING OF PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA: A REVIEW

With the increase in the rate of technological advancements, a significant rise in the emergence and reemergence of Infection diseases threatening the survival of humans and animals have been noted. The Pasteurella species is a commensal which is widely distributed as the native microbiota of a wide variety of animals. These gram negative bacterias are potential opportunistic pathogens capable of causing important diseases like pasteurellosis, Fowl Cholera, Haemorrhagic Septicemia, Atopic Rhinitis, etc. Pasteurella multocida is the predominant member of the genus capable of rendering various clinical manifestations. They harbor various mechanisms such as the efficient nutrient acquisition, iron acquisition, Sialidases production, toxins, fimbria and haemagglutinins for conferring virulence which contribute to their pathogenicity. There is an increased requirement for researches into the potentialities of Pasteurella multocida as they are an important opportunistic agent of zoonosis causing significant morbidity and mortality. This review discusses on the various aspects of P. multocida which special focus on its pathophysiology and clinicl manifestations.