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Bacteriological and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium bovis isolates from tuberculous lesions collected among slaughtered cattle, Northwest Ethiopia.
BMC microbiology - 20 Oct 2021
Ejo Mebrat, Haile Belete, Tariku Tsegaye, Nigatu Seleshe, Kebede Elias, Bitew Abebe Belete, Demessie Yitayew, Getaneh Gashaw, Alebie Atnaf, Girma Musse, Ota Fusao, Nuru Anwar
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BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, the distribution of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) has long been known and documented as a major problem of animal health. However, the burden of circulating M. bovis strains is poorly understood in the country. Therefore; this study aimed to identify and characterize the mycobacterial isolates responsible for BTB in Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on...
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