Serological evidence for historical and present-day exposure of North American bison to Mycoplasma bovis

Abstract Background Mycoplasma bovis causes mastitis, otitis, pneumonia and arthritis in cattle and is a major contributor to bovine respiratory disease complex. Around the year 2000, it emerged as a significant threat to the health of North American bison. Whether healthy bison are carriers of M. b...

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Main Authors: Karen B. Register, Margaret Parker, Kelly A. Patyk, Steven J. Sweeney, William D. Boatwright, Lee C. Jones, Murray Woodbury, David L. Hunter, John Treanor, Marshall Kohr, Robert G. Hamilton, Todd K. Shury, Pauline Nol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02717-5