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Revisiting the evolution of Mycobacterium bovis.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Sept 2005
Mostowy Serge, Inwald Jackie, Gordon Steve, Martin Carlos, Warren Rob, Kremer Kristin, Cousins Debby, Behr Marcel A
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Though careful consideration has been placed towards genetic characterization of tubercle bacillus isolates causing disease in humans, those causing disease predominantly among wild and domesticated mammals have received less attention. In contrast to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, whose host range is largely specific to humans, M. bovis and "M bovis-like" organisms infect a broad range of animal species beyond...
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