The Rv2807 target gene: a determining factor to directly detect Mycobacterium bovis from suspected bovine tuberculosis lesions

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a zoonosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a species belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) group. Direct bTB diagnosis from suggestive lesions can be performed by nested q-PCR targeting the Rv2807 gene present in the MTC group, as well as the TbD1 gene...

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Main Authors: Taís Ramalho dos Anjos, Maria Júlia Sudária, Vinícius Silva Castro, Eduardo Eustáquio de Souza Figueiredo, Ricardo César Tavares Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA) 2023-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Brasilica
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/acta/article/view/10988