Article
Brucellosis Transmission between Wildlife and Livestock in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Inferences from DNA Genotyping.
Journal of wildlife diseases - 1 Apr 2017
O'Brien Michael P, Beja-Pereira Albano, Anderson Neil, Ceballos Ruben M, Edwards William H, Harris Beth, Wallen Rick L, Costa Vânia
Abstract excerpt
The wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem carries brucellosis, which was first introduced to the area by cattle in the 19th century. Brucellosis transmission between wildlife and livestock has been difficult to study due to challenges in culturing the causative agent, Brucella abortus . We examined B. abortus transmission between American bison ( Bison bison ), Rocky Mountain elk ( Cervus elaphus...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
