Optimisation of the tuberculin skin test for detection of Mycobacterium bovis in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105254
Abstract: Effective screening methods are critical for preventing the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) among livestock and wildlife species. The tuberculin skin test (TST) remains the primary test for bTB globally, although performance is suboptimal. African… read more here.
Keywords: syncerus caffer; buffaloes syncerus; test; skin test ... See more keywords
Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) social dynamics in a flood‐pulsed environment
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arx138
Abstract: &NA; Fission‐fusion social dynamics allow animals to respond to short‐term environmental changes by temporarily adjusting group size. The drivers of such complex social dynamics are thought to relate to resource availability, density effects, and social… read more here.
Keywords: social dynamics; syncerus caffer; cape buffalo; buffalo syncerus ... See more keywords