Molecular typing of Mycobacterium bovis isolates: a review

Mycobacterium bovis is the main causative agent of animal tuberculosis (TB) and it may cause TB in humans. Molecular typing of M. bovis isolates provides precise epidemiological data on issues of inter- or intra-herd transmission and wildlife reservoirs. Techniques used for typing M. bovis have evol...

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Main Authors: Daniela Fernandes Ramos, Lucas Tavares, Pedro Eduardo Almeida da Silva, Odir Antônio Dellagostin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2014-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822014000200001&lng=en&tlng=en