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Genetic Characterization of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolated from Captive Zoo Animals.
EcoHealth - 1 Sept 2025
Soni Payal, Singh Jitendra, Vimal Bhartendu, Kumar Manoj, Lokhande Leena, Gupta Anvita Malhotra, Shrivas Arti, Maurya Anand Kumar, Purwar Shashank, Singh Sarman
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Zoonotic tuberculosis is a neglected subject that has the potential to impede the effectiveness of the TB elimination program. The present study aimed to determine the genetic diversity and drug resistance in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from captive wild animals. A total of 67 tissue samples were collected from 33 animals, comprising 21 wild captive animals from various species and 12 slaughtered...
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