Molecular characterization of bovine tuberculosis strains in two slaughterhouses in Morocco

Molecular characterization of bovine tuberculosis strains in two slaughterhouses in Morocco

Abstract Background Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is caused by Mycobacterium bovis, which belongs to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Mycobacterium bovis have been described to be responsible of most cases of bovine tuberculosis. Although M. tuberculosis, M. africanum and non-complex mycobacteria...

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Main Authors: Hind Yahyaoui-Azami, Hamid Aboukhassib, Mohammed Bouslikhane, Jaouad Berrada, Soukaina Rami, Miriam Reinhard, Sebastien Gagneux, Julia Feldmann, Sonia Borrell, Jakob Zinsstag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Mycobacterium bovis
Bovine tuberculosis
Morocco
Cattle
Slaughterhouse
Spoligotype
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1165-6

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