Specific and non-specific effects of Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccination in dairy calves

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a chronic disease mainly caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a zoonotic pathogen with economic significance as it leads to reduced milk and meat production, and high costs for control measures. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, primarily used to prevent tuberculosis...

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Main Authors: Catalina Contreras, Raúl Alegría-Moran, Mario Duchens, Pedro Ábalos, Renata López, Patricio Retamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1278329/full