Bovine TB in livestock and wildlife: what's in the genes?

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Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a chronic, infectious disease found in domestic livestock and wildlife. It is caused predominantly by Mycobacterium bovis, which forms part of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. BTB has serious implications for the movement of animals and animal products, biodiversity, and public health and is of significant economic concern. The existence of wildlife maintenance hosts makes it...

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