Bovine tuberculosis (TB) continues to be an intractable problem in many countries,
particularly where “test and slaughter” policies cannot be implemented or where wildlife …

The control of diseases shared with wildlife requires the development of strategies that will
reduce pathogen transmission between wildlife and both domestic animals and human …

The emergence of wildlife reservoirs of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle as well as
increased inter-regional trade with associated spread of M. bovis has led to renewed interest …

The ecology of infectious disease in wildlife has become a pivotal theme in animal and
public health. Studies of infectious disease ecology rely on robust surveillance of pathogens …

ABSTRACT 1 Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis and
related members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Infection affects not only cattle …

A specific concept of strain was developed in order to classify the BTV serotypes ever
reported in Europe based on their properties of animal health impact: the genotype …

Complex and dynamic interactions involving domestic animals, wildlife, and humans create
environments favorable to the emergence of new diseases, or reemergence of diseases in …

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is composed of several highly genetically
related species that can be broadly classified into those that are human-host adapted and …

Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis and closely related members of the
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex continues to affect humans and animals worldwide …

Two characteristics of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) are particularly
relevant for tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology and control, namely the ability of this group of …