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Mycobacterium bovis in the Dominican Republic, a study of detection, distribution and genomic variability.
Tropical animal health and production - 8 Jan 2026
Reyes Santiago Raysa Elena, Marfil María Jimena, Araujo Lara Juan de la Cruz, Consuegra Martínez Yorkiris, Espinal Lagares René, Matos Casado Luis, D'oleo María Esther, Zumárraga Martín José, Barandiaran Soledad
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Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) real prevalence in the Dominican Republic is unknown. Cattle are infected with Mycobacterium bovis and this has been confirmed by bacteriological culture, but very scarce information is available regarding M. bovis genotypes. Here, 56 M. bovis isolates obtained from tissue samples collected in different regions of the country were analyzed. Additionally, direct PCR was assayed on samples...
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