The early, preclinical stages of bovine TB can be detected in live animals by the use of tests
of cellular immunity (the skin, γ-interferon and lymphocyte transformation tests). Tests of …

Tuberculosis remains as the world's biggest threat. In 2014, human tuberculosis ranked as a
major infectious disease by the first time, overcoming HIV death rates. Bovine tuberculosis is …

The ability of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) to survive in bovine milk has emerged as a
serious public health concern. The first objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic …

The prevalence of Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacterial species in livestock
specimens and milk was evaluated. An emphasis was placed upon the distribution of these …

ABSTRACT A multiplex amplification and detection platform for the diagnosis of
Mycobacterium bovis and Brucella abortus infection simultaneously in bovine milk and nasal …

The confirmatory diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) in animal samples is carried
out by culture in Stonebrink media. However, culture is very slow because of the extremely …

One of the most essential systems applied to the eradication of bovine tuberculosis by
Mycobacterium bovis is the epidemiologic surveillance of animals slaughtered in abattoir by …

Background: Consumption of raw milk and unpasteurized dairy products is common in
Tunisia where bovine tuberculosis remains enzootic. We herein investigated the frequency …

Diagnosis of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex by direct PCR of mediastinal
lymphnode DNA and microbiological tests were compared in cattle suspicious of bearing …

Culture of Mycobacterium bovis is used routinely to support field diagnosis of bovine
tuberculosis; however, this method is slow. Rapid detection and strain-ty** of M. bovis …