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Uncovering the genomic landscape of Mycobacterium bovis in Wales.
Scientific reports - 14 Sept 2026
Healey Amy J E, Williams Cate L, Dimonaco Nicholas J, Galloway Terry, Ellis Richard J, Palkopoulou Eleftheria, Strong James, Gibson Amanda J, Hewinson R Glyn, Friedersdorff Jessica C A
Abstract excerpt
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis, is one of the most pressing animal health issues in Wales today. It negatively impacts cattle health, affects profitability and trade, and can decimate years of genetic improvement towards desirable production traits. It also imposes substantial financial, social, and psychological burdens on farming communities. Eradication of bTB requires...
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- Animals
- Mycobacterium bovis
- Wales
- Cattle
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Genome, Bacterial
