Comparison of Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Markers typing and IS<it>1245 </it>Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism fingerprinting of <it>Mycobacterium avium </it>subsp. <it>hominissuis </it>from human and porcine origins

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal mycobacterioses are regarded as a potential zoonotic risk and cause economical losses world wide. <it>M. avium </it>subsp. <it>hominissuis </it>is a slow-growing subspecies found in mycobacterial infect...

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Main Authors: Marttila Harri, Ali-Vehmas Terhi, Rintala Elina, Pakarinen Jaakko, Tirkkonen Taneli, Peltoniemi Olli AT, Mäkinen Johanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/52/1/21