Use of bacterial whole-genome sequencing to investigate local persistence and spread in bovine tuberculosis

Use of bacterial whole-genome sequencing to investigate local persistence and spread in bovine tuberculosis

Mycobacterium bovis is the causal agent of bovine tuberculosis, one of the most important diseases currently facing the UK cattle industry. Here, we use high-density whole genome sequencing (WGS) in a defined sub-population of M. bovis in 145 cattle across 66 herd breakdowns to gain insights into lo...

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Main Authors: Hannah Trewby, David Wright, Eleanor L. Breadon, Samantha J. Lycett, Tom R. Mallon, Carl McCormick, Paul Johnson, Richard J. Orton, Adrian R. Allen, Julie Galbraith, Pawel Herzyk, Robin A. Skuce, Roman Biek, Rowland R. Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Epidemics
Subjects:
Bacterial evolution
Livestock disease
Molecular epidemiology
Mycobacterium bovis
Phylogeography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1755436515000833

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