Molecular characterisation of <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i> isolated from African buffaloes (<i>Syncerus caffer</i>) in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB), a chronic disease of mammals caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a threat to South African wildlife. It has been reported that African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) are reservoir hosts of BTB in South African wildlife populations. This study reports on the molecular identific...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2011-06-01
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Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/232 |