Evolutionary analysis of Mycobacterium bovis genotypes across Africa suggests co-evolution with livestock and humans
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008081
Abstract: Mycobacterium bovis is the pathogenic agent responsible for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), a zoonotic disease affecting mostly cattle, but also transmittable to humans and wildlife. Genetic studies on M. bovis allow to detect possible routes of… read more here.
Keywords: bovis genotypes; diversity; mycobacterium bovis; bovis ... See more keywords
Geo-epidemiology of animal tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis genotypes in livestock in a small, high-incidence area in Sicily, Italy
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1107396
Abstract: Introduction The persistence of animal tuberculosis (TB) in livestock is a major concern in Sicily, Italy. The objective of this study was to elucidate the transmission dynamics of M. bovis infection in a highly circumscribed,… read more here.
Keywords: bovis; bovis genotypes; animal tuberculosis; area ... See more keywords