Culture-Independent PCR Detection and Differentiation of <i>Mycobacteria</i> spp. in Antemortem Respiratory Samples from African Elephants (<i>Loxodonta Africana</i>) and Rhinoceros (<i>Ceratotherium Simum</i>, <i>Diceros Bicornis</i>) in South Africa

Culture-Independent PCR Detection and Differentiation of <i>Mycobacteria</i> spp. in Antemortem Respiratory Samples from African Elephants (<i>Loxodonta Africana</i>) and Rhinoceros (<i>Ceratotherium Simum</i>, <i>Diceros Bicornis</i>) in South Africa

Since certain <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> complex (MTBC) members, such as <i>M. bovis</i>, are endemic in specific South African wildlife reserves and zoos, cases of clinically important nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in wildlife may be neglected. Additionally, due t...

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Main Authors: Wynand J. Goosen, Charlene Clarke, Léanie Kleynhans, Tanya J. Kerr, Peter Buss, Michele A. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
African elephants
bronchioloalveolar lavage
GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra
Hain CM<i>direct</i> V1.0 LPA
<i>ku</i> PCR
<i>mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> complex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/6/709

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